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Coming in October: The Inaugural Designers and Books Fair in NYC

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The inaugural Designers & Books Fair will take place October 26-28, 2012, on the campus of the Fashion Institute of Technology, in Manhattan.

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How Should the Frankfurt Book Fair Incorporate Self-Published Authors?

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How should the world’s biggest book fair cater to self-published and indie authors? And if they did serve up a suitable agenda, would you indie author attend?

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Why Brittany’s Etonnants Voyageurs is France’s Top World Lit Event

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Five years on Brittany’s Etonnants Voyageurs, has joined the World Alliance partnership of literary festivals, and is promoting translation and rights sales.

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Do Books Have More Appeal During Tough Times?

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People are looking for a reliable alternative to the so-called authorities, be they politicians, bankers or media, who are so often wrong. Books provide that.

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Book World Prague’s Emphasis on Black Sea Writers Pays Off

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Despite European economic woes, the Czech Republic’s major book fair thrived, aided by a neighborly focus, underscoring the strong draw of good literature.

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Download Our 2012 London Book Fair Print Edition

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Publishing Perspectives has published a special London Book Fair Edition with features, panel previews, author profiles, editorials and more. Download it here.

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Interested in China? Register for StoryDrive China, May 29-31

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The Frankfurt Book Fair takes its cross-media StoryDrive conference to Beijing, May 29-30, offering matchmaking services for publishers and technologists.

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Buenos Aires Book Fair Blooms, Despite Spain’s Absence

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The controversial withdrawal of Spain’s FGEE from the Buenos Aires Book Fair as a reaction to import/export controls won’t diminish the Fair, says director.

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The First Virtual Book Fair Attracts 60,000, but Fades Away

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Spain’s Virtual Book Fair took place between the 6-12 March and experienced first-time afflictions, but offered an interesting model for interaction.

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What’s Cookin’ in Cookbooks? China, Latin America and Digital

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Seventy chef demonstrations, 36 wine, beer and spirit tastings and lots of trade talk are on the menu at 3rd Paris Cookbook Fair, taking place March 7-9.

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