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The Paris Book Festival has commenced, featuring a Chinese culture exhibition and a Romanian presence, while also facing controversy involving a publishing house. Other unrelated events like a BTS concert and local political news were also reported.
The French Booksellers' Union has withdrawn from the Paris Book Festival in protest of the event's official partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon, citing ongoing conflicts between Amazon and the book ecosystem.
A new exhibition showcasing Chinese culture has been inaugurated at the Paris Book Festival, promoting cultural exchange between the two nations.
Syndicat de la Librairie Française accused online retailer of trying to ‘flood the market with fake AI-generated books’ Amazon has withdrawn from the Paris book festival after a boycott by France’s booksellers’ association prompted a row over the company’s sponsorship of the event. The festival, due to take place from 17 to 19 April, will now go ahead without the backing of the US retail company, after a mutual decision by organisers and Amazon to end their partnership. Continue reading...