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The article explores how print suppliers in Hong Kong and China are responding to changes and challenges posed by market and geopolitical events. Topics covered include the impact of the devaluation of the British pound caused by the Brexit on the print suppliers that service British publishers, the effect of the overcapacity in the U.S. and China and adopting digital printing technology.

An interview is presented with author Sandra Hempel. Hempel states that the inspiration for her 2013 book "The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder & the New Forensic Science" came from a research paper on criminal poisoning in the 19th century. She states that her own research surprised her by the haphazard nature of criminal justice in that time. Hempel states that creating the book's structure was the most challenging part of its authorship.

Presents information on the report "Rip Off 101: Second Edition: How the Publishing Industry's Practices Needlessly Drive Up Textbook Costs," issued by the State Public Interest Research Groups. Findings of the report; Comparison between textbook costs in the U.S. and Great Britain; Reaction of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) to the report; Details of the survey offered by AAP about the importance of textbooks.

Provides information on the issue of the periodical "McSweeney's Quarterly" edited and designed by comic artist Chris Ware. Names of cartoonists whose works were featured in the book; Number of copies to be printed in the first printing in the U.S.; Number of copies to be released in Great Britain and Europe.

The article looks at the impact of technology on the publishing industry in Great Britain. Legal and academic publishing is thoroughly digitized. But while the digital audio market is showing distinct signs of life, there is no serious market for e-books. A recent survey revealed that using the Internet is now the favorite occupation of retired Britons. Comments from Peter Bowron of Random House are included.

Discusses the condition of the British publishing industry. Information on the management team employed by W.H. Smith for their High Streets stores; Performance of Ottakar's and Waterstone's in 2003; Types of price promotion schemes used in book stores; Plans of Charles Cork, supplier of books to Tesco, to restructure its finances.