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Egypt’s Bookish Revolution
Egyptian publishers are taking more risks in the post-Mubarak era.
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Beijing's Iconic English-language Bookstore to Close
The Bookworm in Beijing, a community hub for expats and host of a popular annual literary festival, will close after zoning changes targeting "illegal structures" in the city prevented them from renewing their lease.
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Indigo Sales Slide 7.6% for the Quarter
Canada's leading book retailer reported yet another quarter of declining sales, with a total sales decline of 7.6% for the second quarter of its current 2020 fiscal year compared to a year ago.
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Snowden Hits European Bestseller Lists
American whistleblower Edward Snowden’s memoir, 'Permanent Record,' hit a number of bestseller lists in Europe in September.
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Academic Publishing in China 2019: All Our Coverage
Welcome to our latest coverage on the Chinese academic book market.
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Where Are Books Banned? All Across the Globe.
As a new map plainly shows, book banning knows no boundaries.
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Global Pubs Turn to Blockchain and Crowdfunding
Canada’s Prescient Innovation plans to launch an e-bookstore that uses blockchain, and Italy’s Bookabook sees growth with its crowdfunding model.
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Urbanization Spurs Major R&D in China
Keeping up with urban demands has benefitted various industries, including academic publishing.
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A Quick Visit to Two Academic Bookstores
PW drops by the tranquil Tongji Bookstore, in Shanghai’s Yangpu district, and Boku Tianmu Bookstore, in Hangzhou.
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Chinese Academic Publishers In Profile
Spotlighting China's major academic pulishers: China Translation & Publishing House; East China Normal University; Guangxi Normal University Press Group; Tongji University Press; and Zhejiang Publishing & Media Company.
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Checking on the Academic Book Market in China
China’s academic book segment is flourishing amid market shifts and technological advances.
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A Selection of Titles from Chinese Academic Presses
Chinese university presses are transforming their publishing programs to meet local market demands and increase exports.
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‘The Girl Who Lived Twice’ Ruled in August
Translations of Swedish novelist David Lagercrantz’s latest Millennium novel, 'The Girl Who Lived Twice,' were popular across Europe in late August.
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Litigating Literature in Canada
A Canadian author on why working in publishing gave her resilience.
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Canada’s Wattpad Gets Into Print
Why print? Why now? Wattpad Studios deputy general manager Ashleigh Gardner explains.
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University of Toronto Press Highlights Canada's Global Influence
Two of the major new titles from the University of Toronto Press shed light on the unique role Canada plays on the world stage.
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Story as an SEL Tool
The publisher and editorial director of Canada's Owlkids discuss using children’s literature to teach social-emotional learning.
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'Book of Awesome' Author Knows Canada Is Awesome
Neil Pasricha shares his five favorite books written by fellow Canadians.
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Annick Fosters Indigenous Lit in Canada
The press's indigenous publishing program aims to articulate the struggles of native peoples and celebrate their stories.
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Second Story Press Tackles Texts In Two Tongues
This year was declared the Year of Indigenous Languages by the United Nations, and the Canadian independent publisher took notice, with the impending publication of dual-language editions of three picture books this fall.