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News stories from the book world in April 2010

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Under the volcano/Historian trashes rivals

26 April 2010

It’s been a rather surreal week in the publishing world, as the suspension of flights destroyed what was to have been the best London Book Fair ever.  Read more

London Book Fair volcanic ash disaster

19 April 2010

The subject of this week's News Review was to have been the London Book Fair (LBF), how it has grown in importance and numbers and what its role is in relation to other international book fairs. But nature, with supreme indifference to the problems of human beings, has decreed that the volcanic eruption in Iceland should make it impossible for anyone to fly in and out of the UK.  Read more

iPad debuts to mixed reviews

12 April 2010

'It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world - it's going to be a game changer', said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. 'iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad'.  Read more

Surprise winner for National Poetry Competition

5 April 2010

This year's National Poetry CompetitionAnnual poetry prize run by the UK-based Poetry Society established in 1978; accepts entries from all over the world; over 10,000 poems submitted each year (which actually has an international entry although it is run by the UK Poetry Society) has been won by Helen Dunmore for her poem 'The Malarkey'. Better known as a novelist, Dunmore has produced nine poetry collections and a number of novels.  Read more