Category Archives: Frankfurt Book Fair

World’s 1st Online Book Store Announces Comeback at Frankfurt

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

Open Book Systems has been innovating from within the publishing industry since 1982. “OBS” originally stood for “Online BookStore,” the first online book store on the internet in 1992, and now, we are revisiting what it means to publish online. … Continue reading →

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Find us in Frankfurt!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

OBS will be exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair from October 12-16—come and visit us at the Independent Publishers Guild stand A934-937 in Hall 8A! We started coming to Frankfurt in 1985 and look forward to this year’s event! The … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik: City of Literature

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has granted Reykjavik, Iceland official “City of Literature” status. Reykjavik is the fifth city to receive the honor, following Edinburgh, Scotland; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.; and Dublin, Ireland. … Continue reading →

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Google Settlement Causes International Ruckus

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Laura Fillmore

“Americans shoot first, ask questions later,” said the moderator of one panel discussion on the Google settlement held at this week’s Frankfurt Book Fair, reflecting widespread sentiment among non-US-based publishers and agents. “You Americans are all asleep,” noted one agent … Continue reading →

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