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Cyril Morin expands into books with The Activist and CYMO
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Film composer and filmmaker Cyril Morin is launching a literary chapter with The Activist (The Sacrifice Zone) and a CYMO fiction series, both available on Amazon for worldwide release Oct. 6, 2026. The projects extend stories and themes Morin has…
Ashley P. Moseley wins NYC Big Book Award recognition for children's book
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Ashley P. Moseley’s This Birdie Told Me was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Children’s Educational category at the NYC Big Book Award, bringing international attention to a rainforest-themed children’s title that blends storytelling with…
Tom LeNoble wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for LGBTQ nonfiction
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Tom LeNoble’s memoir My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award in LGBTQ nonfiction, adding to recognition from the Independent Press Award.
Travelxp launches on Free, reaching 20 million French homes
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Travelxp HD went live on Free in France on Sept. 15, expanding the travel and lifestyle channel’s reach across the country’s major telecom platforms.
Bourse Direct launches financial education push in North Africa
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Bourse Direct has launched a financial education initiative for North African investors, starting in Morocco, with a focus on European and U.S. markets.
Stand Up For Science takes academic-freedom push to France
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Stand Up for Science founder and CEO Dr. Colette Delawalla met with French lawmakers and spoke at Sciences Po in Paris this week as France moves to enshrine academic freedom in law. The visit adds to a broader transatlantic campaign to defend…
Bourse Direct launches financial education push in North Africa
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Bourse Direct has launched a financial education initiative for North African investors, starting in Morocco and focused on European and U.S. markets.
TALVO launches AI tailor for made-to-measure clothing at everyday prices
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TALVO launched talvo.ai, an AI tailor that creates made-to-measure clothing for men, women and children through voice or text.
Izzy, An Octopus Tale wins NYC Big Book Award child education prize
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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.
Hope McPheeters expands autism advocacy through education and nonprofit work
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Hope McPheeters, an autism advocate and nonprofit leader in Kansas City, is using her personal experience as a parent of two autistic children to expand access to services, support families, and help businesses become more autism-friendly.
Tinsel Magazine publishes global report on social media laws for children
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Tinsel Magazine has launched a two-part series tracking how governments on five continents regulate or ban social media use by children.
Lux Travel DMC atteint 70% de son objectif 2026 en France
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Au premier semestre 2026, Lux Travel DMC dit avoir réalisé 70% de son objectif annuel de chiffre d’affaires sur le marché français. L’agence réceptive voit aussi monter les réservations de circuits privés Vietnam-Cambodge, un signal fort de la…
Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM target Romania and Slovakia for Cape Town tourism growth
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Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM have launched a private-sector marketing push in Romania and Slovakia to grow demand for Cape Town and South Africa.
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa launches season-long MICHELIN-starred dining series
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Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is expanding its Masters of Food & Wine concept into a six-part culinary series running from October 2026 through April 2027. The resort will host Michelin-starred chefs from Europe and Asia for themed dinners tied to…
French visitors boost interest in Madrid's Las Ventas arena
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French-speaking tourists are becoming a bigger share of visitors at Madrid’s Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, driven by both cultural curiosity and digital access in French.
Global Black Pride names 2026 honorees for Paris gala
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Global Black Pride will honor Hosh Ibrahim, Niecy Nash-Betts, Lady Phyll, Durand Bernarr, YouTube, ViiV Healthcare, the Republic of South Africa and others at its Black Excellence Gala & Awards on Sept. 11 in Paris.
Paris Couture Week spotlights Arab designers and cross-discipline art
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Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 at Hôtel Particulier Monceau paired Arab couture with contemporary art, literature and live performance, underscoring how the fashion calendar is expanding beyond the runway.
Cartmel plans Village du Tour for Tour de France’s first Cumbria visit
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Cartmel Village and Racecourse are planning a weekend-long festival for the Tour de France’s first-ever stop in Cumbria in July 2027. The event aims to turn the South Cumbria village into a base for fans with screens, transport to the race route,…
15th-century French château estate to sell at auction
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Domaine de Ballerand, a 710±-acre château estate in France’s Périgord Vert, is headed to auction through Concierge Auctions in cooperation with Maxwell Baynes.
eSUN launches 24th anniversary filament sale on Amazon France
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eSUN is offering up to 44% off four 3D printing filaments on Amazon France from Aug. 7 to Aug. 20, 2026. The promotion targets hobbyists, makerspaces and engineers looking for materials tuned for speed, finish, durability and cost.
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