In opening remarks at the fair, U.K. Publishers Association chief executive Stephen Lotinga said questions linger about the future of the English market. "One of the reasons U.K. publishing is so successful," he said, "is because of the type of country we are: open, diverse, international." more »
London Book Fair 2017: Quotables from the Quantum Conference
At Quantum, the London Book Fair's pre-conference, topics of discussion ranged from the popularity of obscure sub-genres among teens to best practices when using Facebook Live. more »
Obituary:
Amy Krouse Rosenthal Amy Krouse Rosenthal, known for her sunny, witty children’s books and the memoirs and guided journals she created for adults, and author of a widely read essay recently published in the 'New York Times,' died of ovarian cancer on Monday. She was 51. more »
Joyce Carol Oates Named Inaugural Winner of New Literary Prize
The National Book Award-winning writer is the first recipient of a $50,000 prize for fiction and a writing residency at Berkeley through the newly launched Simpson Family Literary Project. more » »
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