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Tove Jansson Translation Wins
The True Deceiver, by Tove Jansson, translated from Swedish by Thomas Teal, won the Best Translated Book Award (USA): http://bit.ly/ck4lY
Film about Paulo Coelho
A biopic about the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho will come out in 2012 http://folha.com/il909410
Bonnier buys WSOY
The Swedish publisher Bonnier buys Finland’s biggest publisher WSOY, subject to regulatory approval: http://bit.ly/jXoh2Y
NORLA in Buenos Aires
NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad,Fiction and Non-Fiction) present at the Buenos Aires Boook Fair in Argentina: http://fb.me/JfRjJxXa
Brazilian Book Market is Hot
Brazilian publishing sector is very optimistic about growth:http://bit.ly/e6xRKF
1 million e-books
“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, by the Swede Stieg Larsson has sold more than 1 million digital copies – a world record: http://nyti.ms/i96zKZ
Ministerial Support
Brazilian Ministry of Education announces its support for the Jornada Nacional de Literatura in Passo Fundo 22-26/8/2011: http://bit.ly/dPP5s6
Jesper Wung-Sung wins
Jesper Wung-Sung wins the Best Children’s Book Prize in Denmark: http://bit.ly/gnjEpi
Best Foreign Fiction Prize (UK)
“I Curse the River of Time” byPer Petterson of Norway is shortlisted for the Best Foreign Fiction Prize in the UK: http://bit.ly/eM9dIt
Nordic Council Literature Prize
The Icelandic author Gyrðir Elíasson winss the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2011: http://fb.me/SLhQkVUO