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  E.L. Doctorow, Michael Henry Heim Honored in 2012 PEN Literary Awards

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  ‘By Hook or By Crook’ Is Free eBook Of The Day

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  Children’s Books Deals in the News

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  Amazon Announces New Program to Help Young Adults Find eBooks to Read

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  Capstone and Andrew McMeel Announce New Imprints at BEA

  572 readersBy Dennis Abrams Capstone and Andrew McMeel Publishing took BookExpo America as an opportunity to announce new imprints: one with the intent of expanding further into the children’s market; one to make their brand more accessible to a younger audience. Capstone, a leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, unveiled a new trade program,

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  Capstone and Andrew McMeel Announce New Imprints at BEA

  531 readersBy Dennis Abrams Capstone and Andrew McMeel Publishing took BookExpo America as an opportunity to announce new imprints: one with the intent of expanding further into the children’s market; one to make their brand more accessible to a younger audience. Capstone, a leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, unveiled a new trade program,