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Friday 24th May

Making Space For The Bookshop

Posted at 8:38AM Wednesday 13 Mar 2013

There is no more important issue facing the book trade at this time than the future of bookshops. But this speech isn't about saving the bookshop, it is about making space for the bookshop, reminding ourselves what bookshops do well, and why we need them. Having seen the reports of Ian Dale's talk earlier today, I'm wondering if I've come with the wrong speech . . .

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