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Book World: In ‘Jubilee,’ by Jennifer Givhan, a young woman’s…
… protected each other.” The book continues, alternating between two narratives … herself, and what saves the book from melodrama (it’s … , most recently, of “The Books That Changed My Life: Reflections …
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Das System Scientology, released as a book in German by late expert Bryan R. Wilson
Emeritus Professor of Sociology of Religion Bryan R Wilson, in an opinion originally published in 1999, analyzes systematically the religious customs and principles of Scientology. In this study, now published as a book in German “Das System Scientology: Eine Analyse und ein Vergleich ihrer religiösen Systeme und Lehren”, in memoriam by FoRB.PRESS and is available…
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Canada Shines at Frankfurt 2020
The country will be well represented at the world’s biggest book fair. (Sponsored)
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S&S UK Restructures Nonfiction Program, Adds Gallery Imprint
Simon & Schuster UK is restructuring its adult nonfiction program, and adding a new imprint modeled on Gallery Books in the U.S.
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Bookselling Activism During the Pandemic
At its fall show, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association members discussed how to keep activism front and center at bookstores—even as the Covid-19 crisis limits physical interaction and community events.
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Jaswant Singh Khalra was remembered at the Human Rights Council
Jaswant Singh Khalra was remembered at the Human Rights Council
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‘PW’ in Spanish Debuts Around the World
The first issue of ‘Publishers Weekly en Español’ was published this week in Spain. The inaugural edition features an array of original interviews, news, and analysis, as well as more than 50 book reviews of Spanish-language titles.
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Book Fair Directors Say Live Shows Must Go On
On the eve of the Gothenburg Book Fair, which runs September 24-28, director Frida Edman and Frankfurt’s Juergen Boos have written an open letter saying virtual events are no substitute for live fairs.
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RELX Stays #1
A year after the RELX Group (formerly Reed Elsevier) wrestled away the crown of the world’s largest publisher from longtime leader Pearson, the STM, business, and legal publisher stayed #1 with revenue in 2019 of $5.64 billion, about a 7% increase from 2018.
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Going Virtual
American agents prep for a Frankfurt like no other—from their homes.