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August 27, 2020
Set in Lapland during Finland’s postwar recovery, Petra Rautiainen’s ‘Land of Snow and Ashes’ is getting quick rights-sale traction.
Rights sold: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Italy and the UK/US.
With the novel Will and Testament, Vigdis Hjorth made her great international breakthrough and was nominated for the National Book Award. Is Mother Dead follows up on the same topic of troublesome family relations and the impact they may have. Reviews say this is one of Vigdis Hjorth's very best novels.
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Hoping to 'not just voice outrage,' but also to 'provide research and data to inform progress,' Cambridge University Press opens free access to its 'Race and Power' writings amid an international racial reckoning.
This year's Professional Development Grants program has made allowances for applicant's plans upended in the coronavirus COVID-19 emergency, extending deadlines and adjusting projects as needed.
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