The London Book Fair has belatedly confirmed the conclusion already reached by its constituency: The live event, first rescheduled from early March to June 29 – July 1, will not be possible. Fair director Andy Ventris says in the announcement, “With the continued uncertainty around international travel and vaccination rollouts, it has become apparent that…
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Bologna Book Fair Cancels Live Event
As everyone keeps saying, until people go back to the office they are certainly not attending book fairs and conferences. The Bologna Children’s Book Fair acknowledged reality on Thursday by officially canceling the physical events scheduled for June 14 through June 17. Unlike London Book Fair organizers, the Bologna fair stayed true to their pledge…
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Andrew Rein will join Zando as head of sales & retail content development on April 13. He has been at Penguin Random House for the past 13 years, most recently as vp, director of mass merch national accounts. Emily Hillebrand has been promoted to assistant editor at Diversion Books, acquiring in the categories of self-development, pop…
Frankfurt Book Fair Opens Registration for a Live Event
Frankfurt Book Fair organizers intend to convene a live, if smaller, exhibition this October, and have opened registration for the event. Organizers say, “This year’s book fair is planned as an in-person event with additional digital formats, and can be flexibly adapted to pandemic-related developments. The focus will be on the international rights business and…
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Chuck Adams is leaving his full-time position as executive editor of Algonquin Books, after 16 years. He will continue on as editor-at-large for Algonquin, working with authors he has edited in the past. Additionally, he plans to continue developmental and editorial work on a freelance basis. Maya Fernandez has been promoted to associate editor at…
No More Book Expo
Organizers Reed Pop announced Tuesday the end of Book Expo — as well as Book Con — which they are “retiring.” Last year’s show was cancelled due to the pandemic, and a 2021 show would have been hard to pull off on the normal schedule as well — particularly since the show itself had diminished…