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Frankfurt Book Fair In Talks To Launch Network Of Book-To-Screen Adaptation Markets At Festivals Including Venice, Busan & Toronto — Karlovy Vary
Juergen Boos, President and CEO of Frankfurt Book Fair, has said the event has plans to expand its remit to launch an official network of market-focused events at film festivals across the world to promote and facilate book to screen adaptations....

Elbows up, even when you’re holding a book
Opinion Taylor Swift recently made headlines when she purchased back her musical catalogue, after re-recording masters that shot to the top of the Billboard charts. Swifties collectively understand that ownership equals control, and that to be in...

Antoinette Lattouf announces new book, Women Who Win
Antoinette Lattouf has announced she will release a new book next year, titled Women Who Win. Lattouf was unlawfully sacked as a radio presenter by the ABC in 2023 because of her political opinions on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Last...

New Book Dives Into the Obama-Biden Feud—'Your Campaign's a Mess'
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. I never really bought the whole “Barry and Joe are BFFs” narrative about former President Obama and his vice president, Biden. After...

Release of the Book "Egypt: Glory, Magic, and Beauty" in Five European Languages by Dr. Hussein Abdel Basir
Sun 06 Jul 2025 | 07:26 PM In a pioneering cultural initiative aimed at enhancing the global presence of ancient Egyptian civilization, the new book "Egypt: Glory, Magic, and Beauty" by renowned Egyptologist Dr. Hussein Abdel Basir, Director of...

CFO, book publishers team up for Philippine schools overseas
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA) have teamed up to help Philippine schools overseas (PSO) raise the quality of education for Filipino learners. CFO Chairman Dante Ang II and...

Book excerpt: "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow
Penguin Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. "Mark Twain" (Penguin Press), the latest book from Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and...

Radhaa Publishing House Announces The Release Of Decrees Of Command: Spiritual Technologies For Sovereignty By Maya The Shaman
(MENAFN- GetNews) Radhaa Publishing House proudly presents Decrees of Command: Spiritual Technologies for Sovereignty, a powerful new book by renowned healer and visionary Maya the Shaman, creator of Infinite Cosmic Records. This timely and...

'Eternal Light': Dalai Lama's new biography to release in September
Marking his 90th birthday, publishing house Westland Books on Sunday announced a new biography of the 14th Dalai Lama. Written by senior journalist and author Arvind Yadav, "Eternal Light: The Life and Times of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama",...

Kyiv's Nash Format publishing house hit by Russian strike – photos
Photo: Nash Format on Facebook A warehouse of the book publishing house and online shop Nash Format was damaged in a Russian attack on the city of Kyiv on 4 July. Source: PEN Ukraine; Nash Format on Facebook Details: In particular, the facade of...

Publishing Your First Book as an Entrepreneur: A Complete Guide to Success
As an entrepreneur, you’ve got a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Publishing your first book can be a powerful way to establish your authority and connect with your audience on a deeper level. It’s not just about sharing insights; it’s...

Make Caricom relevant to Caribbean writers
Dear Editor, Do you know how many people are in the CARICOM countries combined? I do. Over 18 million. And do you know what the above number can mean for all Caribbean writers? It means that if a Caribbean writer sells one novel for $5 and every...

Theologian demystifies exorcisms and demonic possessions in book
“I considered there was a significant gap between theological knowledge and how theology courses function, as well as the dynamics of the Catholic Church when preparing its priests,” stated the theologian in an interview, noting that there remains...

Local authors get ready for Oxford Indie Book Fair
The third Summer Oxford Indie Book Fair will be held at Magdalen College School on Sunday, July 13, from 11am to 4.30pm. More than 60 authors and exhibitors will gather in the hall of the school in Cowley Place near The Plain. READ MORE: Town's...

Sydney Chavan Sells Rights To Her 'Out Of The Woods' Graphic Novel
Posted in: Comics, Current News | Tagged: roaring brook press, Sydney Chavan Sydney Chavan sells publishing rights to her previously self-published Out Of The Woods graphic novel to Roaring Brook Press Out Of The Woods is a new graphic novel by...

Northleach’s dark Victorian secrets brought to light in new book
Resident Deri Marshall began researching his town’s past out of curiosity but quickly found himself immersed in a darker side of history, leading to the publication of a new book, Northleach Crime and Punishment. Mr Marshall said: "I fell down a...

Wasting Time Book Review
Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Emeritus Professor of Sociology Introduction There was an alarming story in the press two decades ago that many mothers in an east coast town in the United States were expressing frustration. They had had it. They did not...

Parents told: Put down your phone, pick up a book to inspire children
Parents should put down their phones and pick up a book to tackle a big fall in children’s reading rates, the education secretary has said as she launches a national campaign. The National Year of Reading will be announced today by the National...

Babus & bestsellers: How bureaucrats strike gold with book deals and bulk buys
Whenever a writer somewhere gets a windfall, it makes me unhappy. Writing is a grim, thankless profession, and one can do without the added aggravation of witnessing one's colleague suddenly not worrying about counting one's rotis for a few...

Dante! Secret societies! America’s Next Top Model! 20 new books out today.
July 4th has passed, and, as we enter the post-holiday rush, it’s worth remembering that, as always, there are new books to look forwards to, despite the difficult chaos of the world. Below, you’ll find twenty new options to consider in fiction,...