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Interesting news items, links, videos and cool stuff related to book publishing.

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Festival des Écrivains du Monde 2015 Kicks Off

In What's the Buzz by Olivia SnaijeSeptember 24, 2015

As the third edition of the Paris-based Festival des Écrivains du Monde will kick off, it has become a fixture on Paris’ literary calendar for global lit.

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Thais Clamor After Rare Books Mistakenly Sold as Recycling Material

In What's the Buzz by Bree TurnerSeptember 11, 2015

After tons of rare books from Silpakorn University Central Library were mistakenly sold to a Bangkok used book shop for recycling, collectors swarmed.

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Hugo Awards Honor Chinese Novel, Multiculturalism

In What's the Buzz by Bree TurnerAugust 27, 2015

Two science fiction translations, one from the Dutch and another from Chinese, took home the best novella and best novel honors at this year’s Hugo Awards.

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Homeless South African Sells Books and Reviews In Lieu of Begging

In What's the Buzz by Bree TurnerAugust 24, 2015

Johannesburg’s Philani Dladli was homeless when he decided to sell books he found and read, offering them on a sliding price scale based on his own review.

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Writer/Activist Gloria Steinem Wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize

In What's the Buzz by Bree TurnerAugust 20, 2015

Gloria Steinem has been awarded the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for her continuing commitment to fighting for social justice and women’s equality.

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Ukraine Censors Books by “Odious Ukrainophobes”

In What's the Buzz by Bree TurnerAugust 19, 2015

The Audiovisual and Radio State Committee of the Ukraine has found 38, mostly political science books, “anti-Ukrainian” and banned them.

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Dutch Book Review of Books on Racism Lost in Translation

In What's the Buzz by Dennis AbramsAugust 17, 2015

A debate has ensued over the use of an illustration of a man in blackface and a headline using the ‘n-word’ in a review of several US books on racism

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7 Apps for Writers to Boost Their Productivity

In What's the Buzz by Edward NawotkaAugust 13, 2015

Robert Morris recommends seven apps to help today’s writers stop procrastinating, focus on the work at hand and boost their productivity.

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Frankfurt Book Fair Business Club is Seeking Ambassadors!

In What's the Buzz by Edward NawotkaJuly 23, 2015

Apply by July 31st to be a Frankfurt Book Fair Business Club Ambassador. In exchange for promotion you receive a free pass and added benefits.

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Jaipur Lit Festival Expands to Colorado, Marginalized Americans

In What's the Buzz by Edward NawotkaJuly 21, 2015

The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Boulder, Colorado this September and will focus on on Native American, Latino literature and more.

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