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Apply Now to Win a Scholarship to the St. Gallen Publishing Management Course

Frankfurt Academy

Interested in learning about change management in publishing? Submit an essay by June 30 for a chance to win a scholarship to the St. Gallen Publishing Course in September.

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Why Managing Needs to Be More Silicon Valley than Soviet Union

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To attract top talent, publishing managers need to create positive, agile workplaces, says St. Gallen Publishing Management course professor Monique Valcour.

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A Small Example of How Korea’s Efforts to Promote Its Literature Pays Off

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A publishing grant from South Korea’s Literature Translation Institute will help UK’s b small publishing promote the children’s book, Creative Hand Art.

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How Would You Change BookExpo America to Make it Essential Again?

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Let’s face it: the American book industry doesn’t exactly “need” BookExpo America any more. If you ran the show, what would you do to make it essential again?

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PublishNews Brazil: Victory at Bologna, 70 Writers for Frankfurt

Carola Saavedra is one of the first 70 authors from Brazil who will be attending the Frankfurt Book Fair (Photo: Andrea Marques)

This week’s publishing news from Brazil covers the Brazilian honors at the Bologna Book Fair, 70 authors announced for Frankfurt, Kindle Paperwhite launch, and more.

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PublishNews Brazil: FLIP Paraty Coming to UK, Machado Mag #2 Out Now

Machado de Assis Magazine

A pocket edition FLIP Paraty will be held in the UK this October, Machado magazine #2 is out now, and Brazil’s Bologna catalog available for download.

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PublishNews Brazil: Livrarias Curitiba’s Great Year, Brazil in Leipzig

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The latest publishing news from Brazil features bookseller Curitiba’s strong 2012 results, the Ministry of Culture’s resumes book promotion oversite, Brazilians at the Leipzig Book Fair, and more.

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Pick Your Winner for Oddest Book Title of the Year

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Six titles are shortlisted for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year. They include ‘How to Sharpen Pencils’ and ‘Was Hitler Ill?’ among others. Vote now.

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PublishNews Brazil: January Bestsellers, Adapting Classics into Video Games

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From Brazil: Luis Fernando Verissimo is the sole Brazilian fiction writer on the January bestseller lists; Livro e Game is turning classics into educational video games.

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What Happens When Publishing Takes on Scientology

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Two new exposés on the Church of Scientology are published this month. In the UK Transworld cancelled theirs, while Silvertail Books is going ahead. Here’s why.

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