See our news and videos, or contact us••/•• Daily Edition: July 3, 2024

Note to readers: Publishing Perspectives will be on holiday on July 4 and 5. We'll return on Monday, July 8.

In London: Penguin Books UK's 2024 Cover Design Awards

The Penguin Books UK competition in book cover design for a third year was open to all applicants: 30 percent are not students.

Richard Charkin: 'Where the Lion Feeds'

While at the sales conference of Jonathan Ball Publishers, Richard Charkin sizes up features of the South African book market.

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Frankfurt Rights Meeting 2024!

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At this year’s hybrid Frankfurt Rights Meeting, international publishing experts will discuss the impact of TikTok; insights into the Czech, Romanian and Polish book markets; AI trends; and audio developments.

"All Access Tickets" are available for €290 (+VAT), and sessions can also be booked individually.

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In Canada: Library-Patron Interest in Banned Books

Examining library loan data, BookNet Canada tracked reader interest of English-language banned books from 2020 to 2023.

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