London Book Fair

Award-Winning Author Xue Mo to Present at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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AURORA, Ill., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 20-21, 2024, award-winning author Xue Mo will showcase his latest work, "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia," at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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  • AURORA, Ill., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 20-21, 2024, award-winning author Xue Mo will showcase his latest work, "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia," at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
  • It challenges us to confront our fears and beliefs and offers a way to transcend suffering through love and faith."
  • He further questioned, "With Europe's advanced publishing industry, why hasn't it been able to address human conflict, moral decline, or anxiety?
  • Describing his creative process for "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia," Xue Mo shared that he engaged in a spontaneous, burst-like writing style, driven by continuous flows of thought and inspiration.

Global Launch of Impressions of Beijing: An Ambassadorial Perspective

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The My Impression of Beijing multimedia video series was recently released at the London Book Fair in the United Kingdom. The series showcases six ambassadors to China who shared their impressions and experiences of Beijing. The featured diplomats included South African Ambassador Xie Shengwen, former Pakistani Ambassador Moin ul Haque, Cypriot Ambassador Martha Mavrommati, Sudanese Ambassador Omer Mohamed Ahmed Siddig, Greek Ambassador Evgenios Dimitrios Kalpyris, and Mongolian Ambassador Tuvshin Badral.

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  • The series showcases six ambassadors to China who shared their impressions and experiences of Beijing.
  • The video launch event was presided over by Li Hongwen, Executive Director of China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Corporation (CNPIEC) .
  • Chang Bo, President of China Publishing Group, was also present and delivered a speech at the event.
  • He noted that their thoughts and feelings provide a profound reflection of how diverse cultures and nationalities interpret the essence of Beijing.

The World Needs Don Quixote-Style Writers: "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" Written by Acclaimed Author Xue Mo Successfully Launched at the 2024 London Book Fair

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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AURORA, Ill., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Fiction titled "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" written by Xue Mo was launched at the London Book Fair.

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  • AURORA, Ill., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Fiction titled "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" written by Xue Mo was launched at the London Book Fair.
  • Neyko Genchev, President of Faber Publishers and Deputy Mayor of Sofia, Bulgaria, also dropped by to congratulate Mr. Xue Mo on his new publication.
  • Genchev, who has been following Xue Mo's work since encountering it at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), regards "Select Stories by Xue Mo" as his bedside reading.
  • He said that Xue Mo is a rare embodiment of thousands of years of Chinese sages.

Global Times: Global Civilization Initiative continues contributing Chinese wisdom to all humanity

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The initiative is another major public product provided to the world by China after the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, both put forward by Xi in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

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  • The initiative is another major public product provided to the world by China after the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, both put forward by Xi in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
  • "The award means a lot to me," Ferguson said, noting that it serves as a platform to implement the Global Civilization Initiative and foster humanity's shared values.
  • He told the Global Times that the proposal of the GCI is a modern expression of traditional Chinese culture and showcases the "continuity" in traditional Chinese culture as well as in China's governance.
  • Ferguson has just attended the London Book Fair to promote two books themed on Chinese and global development.

OverDrive and Storytel Announce Agreement to Provide 25,000 Digital Audiobooks to Libraries and Schools Worldwide

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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LONDON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LONDON BOOK FAIR (Olympia London, UK) – Today OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced a global distribution agreement with Storytel, the premier audio content subscription service in the world. This agreement will offer access to an unparalleled and culturally diverse selection of tens of thousands of premium audiobooks in 20 languages. The collaboration enables all 92,000 libraries and schools in the OverDrive global network to make the catalog available to millions of readers in their communities for discovery and enjoyment.

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  • This agreement will offer access to an unparalleled and culturally diverse selection of tens of thousands of premium audiobooks in 20 languages.
  • The collaboration enables all 92,000 libraries and schools in the OverDrive global network to make the catalog available to millions of readers in their communities for discovery and enjoyment.
  • This agreement comes at a great time for our libraries and schools around the world.
  • The addition of Storytel highlights OverDrive's growth trend in providing access to high-quality content and enabling significant community engagement for libraries and schools.

CCC to Host Publisher Panel on Copyright and AI at 2024 London Book Fair

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will host, “ Publishers, Copyright & AI: Taking Action ” at the 2024 London Book Fair on Tuesday, 12 March, 10:30 – 11:00am GMT in the Tech Theatre.

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will host, “ Publishers, Copyright & AI: Taking Action ” at the 2024 London Book Fair on Tuesday, 12 March, 10:30 – 11:00am GMT in the Tech Theatre.
  • “This panel will continue the important discussion of how publishers are addressing the balance of respect for copyright and responsible AI development.”
    The London Book Fair panel follows a series of Town Hall events on the topic of AI:
    “ The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training and LLMs ,” where experts discussed technical and legal aspects of the use of copyrighted content in AI systems.
  • “ ChatGPT & Information Integrity ” explored the evolving nature of originality and authenticity in a world of AI and discussed the rapid growth of generative AI tools.
  • CCC’s dedicated resource page, Intersection of AI & Copyright , features informational resources for creators, publishers, rightsholders, technologists, media representatives, policy makers, intellectual property attorneys, and others.

"All The Dark Voices," a novel by Philip Myles Dane

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Shelton, the vice chairman of Lambert Capital, might seem to have it all. But he's a haunted man—a watched man. Over the two decades since he took the life of a pedophile reverend while somehow speaking ancient Hebrew and Latin, Shelton has been shadowed—"observed"— by hooded men, always at a distance, but always there. When he receives confirmation from his trusted friend and bodyguard, Ben Davis, that the men are not hallucinations, Shelton is relieved to know that he is not crazy yet understandably vexed by the watchers. In the intricate thriller that follows, Dane's debut and the start of a projected trilogy, the influence of these paranormal entities called "guardians" will rock the church and global governments, with Shelton at the center of it all, the bearer of a mysterious destiny that transcends worlds and time.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Shelton, the vice chairman of Lambert Capital, might seem to have it all.
  • Dane peels back the layers of this complicated hero with care, building suspense and setting up jolting revelations.
  • Readers who enjoy bloody thrillers of demons, souls, lost religious tomes, and quick-witted, philosophical-minded characters will find much to enjoy.
  • "ALL THE DARK VOICES," is available on E-book and print on demand in paperback and hard cover through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and most other book sellers around the world through IngramSpark.

CCC Announces Enhancement to Consortia Processing of Open Access Agreements in its Innovative RightsLink for Scientific Communications Workflow Solution

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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CCC , the leading provider of Open Access (OA) workflow solutions, announces an enhancement to the processing of OA Agreements for university library consortia in its innovative scholarly communications workflow solution for the OA community, RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC).

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  • CCC , the leading provider of Open Access (OA) workflow solutions, announces an enhancement to the processing of OA Agreements for university library consortia in its innovative scholarly communications workflow solution for the OA community, RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC).
  • The latest RLSC release facilitates automated delivery of the ESAC Articles List to relevant administrators.
  • Scheduled delivery of this critical data enables publishers to communicate with institutional customers and other stakeholders more easily and to monitor agreement performance more efficiently.
  • It is the most widely-adopted, community-led market solution that simplifies OA agreement administration for publishers, funders, institutions, and authors.

CCC to Host Interactive Webcast on ‘The State of Scholarly Metadata in 2023: Industry Insights From Around the Globe’

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will present an interactive webcast – The State of Scholarly Metadata in 2023: Industry Insights From Around the Globe – on Thursday, 20 July at 11AM EDT/4 PM BST.

Key Points: 
  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will present an interactive webcast – The State of Scholarly Metadata in 2023: Industry Insights From Around the Globe – on Thursday, 20 July at 11AM EDT/4 PM BST.
  • A VIP panel of industry experts will discuss the importance of prioritizing metadata management for the open scholarly community and explore pragmatic solutions for future publishing workflows.
  • The session is moderated by Deni Auclair , Media Growth Strategies, and Jamie Carmichael , Senior Director, Information and Content Solutions, CCC.
  • “When it comes to moving successful Open Access initiatives forward, high-quality scholarly metadata is crucial,” said Emily Sheahan, Vice President & Managing Director, CCC.

Higher Education Press Frontiers Journals showcased latest issues at London Book Fair 2023

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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LONDON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher Education Press, one of the leading educational and academic publishers in China, was proud to participate at the London Book Fair, which was held from April 18 to 20, 2023.

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  • LONDON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher Education Press, one of the leading educational and academic publishers in China, was proud to participate at the London Book Fair, which was held from April 18 to 20, 2023.
  • Among them, a special bookshelf has been set up to showcase more than 30 series of Higher Education Press Frontiers Journals.
  • Higher Education Press Frontiers Journals has been a pioneer in China's higher education publishing industry for almost two decades, with a strong focus on quality and innovation.
  • During the fair, many industry professionals visited the Higher Education Press Frontiers Journals exhibition and explored potential collaborations and partnerships from around the world.