And in the self-publishing business, Draft2Digital acquires Smashwords.
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A Sudden Reversal: Leipzig Book Fair Is Canceled
The 'imponderables of the pandemic' and staff shortages, organizers say, have left exhibitors unable to commit to Leipzig Book Fair.
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As Leipzig cancels its physical event just six days after
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it would take place, the
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Bologna
book fairs, as well as the
Lyons BD Festival
and the newly branded
Festival du Livre de Paris
still plan for in-person events this spring.
A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital's Acquisition of Smashwords
Together, the merging Draft2Digital-Smashwords self-publishing platform claims 250,000 writers and more than 800,000 ebooks.
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