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24 Apr

Chefs Add 'Sizzle' to BookExpo America

CookBook Expo Provides Author Chef Demonstrations

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23 Apr

Winner of the 2002 Rea Award for the Short Story Announced

Mavis Gallant

On April 17, the annual $30,000 Rea Award for the Short Story was awarded to Mavis Gallant. The Rea Award is the only award in the U.S.

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23 Apr

Time Out at BEA: Literary New York

Although free time is very scarce during BEA, some visitors may try to squeeze in some sightseeing, shopping, and cultural events. The possibilities are endless, so we are providing a few suggestions that might be of particular significance to booksellers.

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23 Apr

Judge Strikes Down Vermont Cyber-Censorship Statute

On April 19, in the case of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) v. Dean, U.S. District Judge J. Gavan Murtha enjoined a Vermont statute criminalizing any material posted on Web sites considered to be "harmful to minors." The complaint challenging the law was first filed on February 7, 2001, by a diverse array of individuals, businesses, and civil rights groups. The plaintiffs had claimed that the law violated constitutionally protected free speech rights and the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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