ILRGUILD Expands Global Influence at 2024 Frankfurt BookFair, Showcasing 50+ Titles and Key Partners

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Colson Whitehead’s Crook Manifesto

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ILRGUILD Expands Global Influence at 2024 Frankfurt BookFair, Showcasing 50+ Titles and Key Partners

  • ILRGuild showcased over 50 titles and formed significant partnerships at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, enhancing its influence in the literary world. Connections were made with publishing and film industry leaders, including Hachette and Century Fox. The event strengthened ILRGuild’s role in fostering global literary collaboration and promoting high-quality literature.

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Literary World Celebrates Han Kang’s Nobel Win and Carnegie Medal Shortlist Announcement”

  • The literary world is abuzz with excitement following two major announcements: South Korean author Han Kang’s prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature and the release of the 2025 Carnegie Medal shortlist. These honors recognize exemplary works that push the boundaries of storytelling, and their announcements have sparked conversation across literary circles worldwide.

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Hilary Mantel

Alarie and Associates Literary Agency

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  • Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead delivers another gripping novel, Crook Manifesto, set in 1970s New York. This crime-filled, politically charged saga takes readers on a deep dive into urban decay, cultural shifts, and resilience in the face of a broken system. Whitehead’s vivid storytelling and masterful grasp of history cement him as one of the most powerful voices in contemporary literature.

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  • ILRGUILD Expands Global Influence at 2024 Frankfurt BookFair, Showcasing 50+ Titles and Key Partners

    ILRGUILD Forms Strategic Connections with Publishing and Film Industry Leaders, Showcasing Over 50 Titles and Strengthening Global Literary Presence FRANKFURT, Germany – Nov. 14, 2024 — Independent Literary Recognition Guild (ILRGuild) is a dedicated organization committed to raising standards in the literary and publishing industry. Founded in 1986, ILRGuild emerged from a desire to uphold…

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  • Literary World Celebrates Han Kang’s Nobel Win and Carnegie Medal Shortlist Announcement

    The Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Han Kang stirs global literary circles, while the 2025 Carnegie Medal shortlist highlights impactful titles for the year ahead. Global Literary Community, November 2024 – The literary world is abuzz with excitement following two major announcements: South Korean author Han Kang’s prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature and the…

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  • Indie Book Successes: Bridging Independent Publishing and Mainstream Recognition in 2024

    Indie authors continue to gain significant traction in the literary world, even when supported by major publishing houses such as Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. A standout example of this success is “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi” by Wright Thompson, published by Penguin Press. Released in October 2024,…

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  • Mark Dawson Faces Allegations of Plagiarism in Self-Publishing Industry

    Mark Dawson, a well-known figure in the self-publishing world and creator of the Self Publishing Formula, has been recently embroiled in allegations of plagiarism. The accusations first surfaced on Reddit, where a user compiled a growing list of passages from Dawson’s novels that seem to closely mirror excerpts from works by other authors, including Stephen…

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  • Successful Conclusion to the ILRGuild Annual Conference on IT Security for Writers

    London, UK – September 18, 2024 – The ILRGuild Annual Conference 2024, hosted by Google, concluded with resounding success, as over 200 attendees gathered at the OXO Tower Wharf in London from September 15-17 to address the pressing issues of IT security within the literary community. Themed around IT Security, the conference centered on protecting…

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