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Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction


The link below is to an article reporting on the shortlist for the 2020 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/11/151821/rachel-funari-prize-for-fiction-2020-shortlist-announced/

The link below is to an article reporting on the winner of the 2020 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/24/152469/white-wins-2020-rachel-funari-prize-for-fiction/

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Kobo Ebooks for Windows 10 Review


The link below is to a review of Kobo Ebooks for Windows 10.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/kobo-ebooks-for-windows-10-review

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Plans for a Mary Shelley/Frankenstein Museum in Bath Approved


The link below is to an article reporting on the approval for a museum to be built in Bath, England, for a Mary Shelley/Frankenstein Museum.

For more visit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-52923492

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PEN America’s 2020 winner of the Barbey/Freedom To Write Award


The link below is to an article reporting on PEN America’s 2020 winner of the Barbey/Freedom To Write Award.

For more visit:
https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/06/pen-america-chinese-essayist-xu-zhiyong-wins-freedom-to-write-award-covid19/

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Why Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook?


The link below is to an article that looks at 5 reasons to turn your book into an audiobook.

For more visit:
https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-turn-your-book-into-an-audiobook/

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How to Read Kindle Books on PC or Mac


The link below is to an article that looks at how to read Kindle Books on PC or Mac.

For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/how-to-read-kindle-books-on-pc-or-mac/

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Rare Texts from Islamic World to Go Online


The link below is to an article reporting on a large number of texts from the Islamic world being placed online in Israel.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/08/2500-rare-islamic-texts-go-online-free

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2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Shortlists


The link below is to an article reporting on the shortlists for the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/05/151609/nz-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults-2020-finalists-announced/

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Google and Ebook Piracy


The link below is to an article that reports on issues of ebook piracy and the role Google allegedly plays in it. Readers will obviously have their own view on this matter, but in my opinion it seems like an industry seeking to blame someone else for their own woes, of which many are of their own making.

For more visit:
https://torrentfreak.com/google-promotes-pirate-book-sales-authors-guild-says-200605/

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Our Brains and Reading


The link below is to an article that looks at what happens to our brains when we read.

For more visit”
https://bookriot.com/what-happens-to-our-brains-when-we-read/