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London Book Fair 2011: NEWS BRIEFS: Monday, 4/11/2011
Andrew Nurnberg Associates International is to represent Raja Alem, joint winner of the 2011 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Her novel The Dove's Necklace explores the disappearing world of Mecca from the unique perspective of a female Saudi author.
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London Book Fair 2011: BL honours HH Dr Sultan Al Qasimi
His Highness Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah was last week fêted at a grand dinner held – unusually – amid the splendour of the British Library, where, over the years, he has spent a good deal of time researching the many books he has written. The occasion was preceded by a special tour of the BL, conducted by Dame Lynne Brindley, its CEO.
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London Book Fair 2011: As Dictators Fall and Digital Rises
As the saying goes, "may you live in interesting times", and for the Association of American Publishers' International Freedom to Publish Committee, these are interesting times indeed. With governments falling one by one in the Middle East, and democracy taking root in China amid reports of internet censorship, the IFTPC is sure to have its hands full in the coming years.
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London Book Fair 2011: Welcome to LBF's 40th
When looking at the show today, it is incredible to think that the first Fair was held in the basement of a hotel off London's Oxford Street, with 22 publishers exhibiting, writes Alistair Burtenshaw. Now 40 years on, the London Book Fair welcomes more than 1,600 exhibitors and 23,000 attendees annually.
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London Book Fair 2011: An Evolutionary Phase
This year's London Book Fair is taking place at a time of unique change. The shift from the printed word to the downloaded text is accelerating; chains and standalone bookstores are closing down around the world; and the very future of the book "entity" is being challenged by commentators and industry sages.
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London Book Fair 2011: BDS Takes Stake In Bookbrunch
BookBrunch has entered into a partnership with BDS, which has taken a stake in the news service. BDS will provide IT expertise, support and development through its Ehaus web development subsidiary, and BookBrunch will complement BDS's information services, including its Books & Media reviews website and newsletter.
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London Book Fair 2011: Keeping An Open Mind
In 2001, 81% of publishers were already preparing for the coming e-book (BML research March 2001). Indeed they thought it would come quickly, with half predicting e-books would deliver more than 10% of total book income by 2006.
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London Book Fair 2011: Palazzo's Close Encounter
Palazzo has unveiled a major study of Steven Spielberg, to which the acclaimed director will write a foreword.
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London Book Fair 2011: Traditional Publishers-Who Needs Them?
With an audience made up almost entirely of wannabe authors, self-published author Simon Potter preached about the virtues of the DIY model in a morning session in the Author Lounge at the London Book Fair. (The Author Lounge is sponsored by Potter's self-publishing press, FastPrint Publishing.) Potter, who now advises other writers on how they can self-publish, said the traditional publishing industry today holds a number of problems for the fledgling author.
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London Book Fair 2011: The Digital Future is Now
Speaking from three diverse perspectives—film and TV, the music business, and publishing—the morning speakers kicked off Sunday's London Book Fair Digital Conference with some common observations: platform is key, distribution will be a challenge, but the digital numbers are finally beginning to live up to the hype.
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London Book Fair 2011: The Great Debate: Will Publishers Be Relevant to the Future?
The 2011 London Book Fair seminar program kicked off with a good old-fashioned debate featuring four great publishing personalities. The provocative resolution: "Publishers in the digital age will be irrelevant."
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Publishing in Russia: Special Report 2011
An in depth look at the Russian publishing scene, including authors and publishers to watch, plus a look at Russian bookselling and the e-book biz.
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