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Why Chimamanda Adichie Will Not 'Shut Up'
The full remarks of Adichie's powerful speech at the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair, in which the acclaimed novelist talks about why this is a time for new voices, for boldness in storytelling, and why literature today matters more than ever.
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Phishing Scam Seeking Manuscripts Spreads Worldwide
A scam that typically involves a literary agent, scout, or publisher being asked for a manuscript by what appears to be a trusted party—another agent, scout or publisher—via email has continued to spread and was the subject of much discussion during the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Rights Meeting Features Poland, Romania, and Russia
The annual Rights Meeting focused on the Polish, Romanian and Russian publishing markets, which have all faced challenges from politics and economics.
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Stability Reigns at Frankfurt
The 2018 fair had a business-as-usual vibe, and exhibitions and exhibitors were both up.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Moving Agents Center Prompts Complaints
The Literary Agents & Scouts Centre is moving to a new location next year, a change publishers and agents worry may make their time in Frankfurt less productive.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: What Everyone Needs to Know About Copyright
PW Talks to UCLA law professor Neil Netanel, author of 'Copyright: What Everyone Needs to Know.'
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How 'Bigness' Is Failing America: PW Talks to Tim Wu
In his new book, the acclaimed author of 'The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires,' explains why a return to trust-busting is essential for American democracy.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Why Doris Kearns Goodwin Hasn't Given Up on American Leadership
Ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, PW spoke with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author about her new book on leadership, and why the world should look beyond the current occupant of the Oval Office.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Cengage CEO Michael Hansen on the Company's Digital Switch
This fall, Cengage introduced Cengage Unlimited, a new digital subscription service. Does this mean the textbook's days are numbered?
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Friends Gather to Remember Peter Mayer
Some 200 friends of former Penguin CEO and Overlook Press co-founder Peter Mayer gathered in a ballroom at the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt on Tuesday to remember the late publisher.
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