Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

Round-Up: The Passing of William Trevor, a Poem by Anne Frank, and the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

Round-Up: The Passing of William Trevor, a Poem by Anne Frank, and the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

ByAlyssa Loebig

From the passing of William Trevor to the auction of a handwritten poem by Anne Frank, here are this week’s biggest literary headlines: Irish writer William Trevor has passed away. The novelist, playwright, and short story writer won the Whitbread Prize three times and was short-listed for the Booker Prize four times. He was a…

Round-Up: The Shanghai Children’s Book Fair, Emma Watson, and the Bronx Barnes & Noble

Round-Up: The Shanghai Children’s Book Fair, Emma Watson, and the Bronx Barnes & Noble

ByAlyssa Loebig

From the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair to the closing of the Barnes & Noble in the Bronx, here are last week’s biggest literary headlines: The Shanghai Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) will take place November 18-20 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center. The CCBF is expecting more than 10,000 trade visitors, which is a 30% increase compared…