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Creative New Zealand announces publisher grants

Four New Zealand publishers and a literary agent have been offered grants supporting international market development opportunities as part of Creative New Zealand's Audience and Market Development Strategy for Literature.

These grants are for international travel to attend key overseas book fairs, or sell rights and pursue international market contacts.

The following have been offered grants to attend book fairs and build international networks in 2008:
• $3000 to Penguin Group (NZ) to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair 2008
• $3000 to Gecko Press to attend the Bologna Children's Book Fair and Frankfurt Book Fair 2008
• $3000 to Mallinson Rendel Publishers to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair 2008
• $3000 to Awa Press to attend the London Book Fair 2008
• $3000 to Glenys Bean Literary Agent to maintain and develop networks in London and attend the London Book Fair 2008.