Thailand’s Bangkok National/International Book Fair clocked 1.3 million visitors despite earthquake closure
Peaking at 170,000 in a single day, the event hosted 271 rights-matching meetings closing deals worth $2 million.
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Author: Mark Williams
The Em Dash: An AI Give-Away or Graceful Punctuation? Or, Is TNPS Written With AI, Redux
Can the use of AI ever be anything other than an extension of a writer’s own talent? And if the quality endures, should the provenance matter at all?
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Overshadowed by Sharjah, Iraq’s 17th Erbil International Book Fair Launches With Theme “The World Speaks Kurdish”
But all the talk of the Arab Literary Renaissance becomes a bit one-sided in the western publishing arena when it’s the usual suspects – Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Egypt – grabbing all the attention while the grassroots events like Iraq’s Erbil fair, Morocco’s Rabat fair, et al, are relegated to footnotes, if they are noticed at all.
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Brenda’s Books: Championing Excellence Amid Publishing Challenges in Nigeria
Through Brenda’s Books, Onu supports women in finding their voices, creating content that inspires and leaves a lasting impact.
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Publishing Advisory: Argentina’s Buenos Aries International Book Fair Professional Conferences – Two Not To Miss
In the US, writers orgs have moved to meet AI midway, pragmatically recognising issues like copyright and compensation but also recognising the genuine opportunities AI offers writers. In the UK the language is incendiary.
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