Sant Jordi Festival, Spain
23 April
It is one of the most original celebrations in Catalonia and takes place in spring, on 23 April. It is a very popular festival that combines culture and romanticism, celebrating both World Book Day and Valentine’s Day.
Website: https://tinyurl.com/mtn8tfay
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Dan Conway, CEO of the UK Publishers Association, has spoken out strongly in opposition to the Government’s proposals regarding Artificial Intelligence and copyright. Conway, along with most of the UK publishing industry, is opposed to the Government’s ‘opt out or you are automatically in’ approach under which writers’ material can be used to train large […]
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