International

• IPA confirms appointments of Al Qasimi, Pansa

  News - International

  Tuesday, 24th November 2020

  Appointments confirmed at online general assembly
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• Bonnier Books takes majority stake in Norwegian publisher

  News - International

  Friday, 20th November 2020

  Deal sees founders of fast-growing Strawberry Publishing stay on as Bonnier buys 70% of shares
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• First ever online UK-Swiss Publishing Fair unveiled

  News - International

  Thursday, 19th November 2020

  Publishers, translators and authors lined up for one-day event running next month; rights meetings can be arranged
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• The past is prologue; tomorrow is online

  News - International

  Thursday, 19th November 2020

  Alibaba's massive Singles' Day promotion marks a significant shift to digital trading in China, reports Alicia Liu
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• Bologna moves to June slot and hires Jacks Thomas

  News - International

  Wednesday, 18th November 2020

  World's leading children’s book fair delays April event and hires ex-LBF chief Jacks Thomas to run general publishing conference and exhibition spin-off
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• Frankfurt prepares for hybrid future

  News - International

  Monday, 16th November 2020

  Streamlining of departments and job cuts proposed
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• American publisher buys British toy brands

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  Friday, 13th November 2020

  San Francisco–based Chronicle Books acquires game and toy brands Petit Collage, Ridley’s Games, and Games Room from DC Thomson
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• Publishing Scotland translation fund opens

  News - International

  Wednesday, 11th November 2020

  Second round of Translation Fund launches; Fund provides money to international publishers to translate contemporary Scottish authors overseas
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• Lebanon's publishing industry fights for survival

  News - International

  Friday, 6th November 2020

  Publishers, booksellers and writers have been hit by a series of calamities
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• Booktopia $300m listing set for December

  News - International

  Wednesday, 4th November 2020

  Australian ebooks specialist seeks to raise $43.1m amidst ASX float next month valuing business at over $300m
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