Every week we recommend 5 links that the young book professional should read to feel more informed and connected. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know.
(Yes, this week’s news came in twos. What can we say?)
This week in Agency: Simon Settles.
This week in Agency (is there an echo in here?) 17 states decide they want in on the [class] action.
Harry Potter, PhD: The University of St. Andrews hosts an inaugural academic conference on The Boy Who Lived.
Harry Potter, Canadian-style: Kobo plays katch-up with Kindle.
The great Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes died on Tuesday, May 15.
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