Watkins Books Saved By Last-Minute Purchase
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American entrepreneur, Etan Ilfeld is purchasing the business in its entirety for an undisclosed sum

Commonwealth Writers' Prize Regional Winners' Shortlist Announced
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The shortlist for regional winners has been unveiled in the race to win the influential 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize

New Zealand Book Trade Liaison Committee Formed
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New book industry action group formed to co-ordinate book promotions and represent the trade on common issues

First Capital Connect Launches Book Club
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First Capital Connect launched a book club and gave away 17,000 samples of its first Book of the Month

Top Author Argues Against Academy
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One of Scotland's leading authors last night said she was not in favour of the plan to set up a special academy to honour the nation's finest writers

2009 National Book Critics Circle Awards
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Mantel, Holmes, Biss Among Winners