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Frankfurt book fair finds publishers in buoyant mood last years mood of austerity is apparently in the past, with highprofile titles generating much excitement published. The frankfurt book fair 10 to 14 october 2012 gives these and other questions room for debate, with a special focus this year on childrens and ya media and education. The frankfurt book fair is the place to buy the newest releases in the literary world. It attracts exhibitors from about 110 countries and is attended by more than 250,000 people, of whom about 7,000 are publishers, editors, and exhibitors. While there is no word yet on whether the annual literary gathering, which is the worlds oldest and largest book fair and set to take place from.
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