Inside a nearby church, scribbles over dozens of pages in a prayer book reflect a city anxious about the future.

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The three-day trade show includes 1, 500 exhibitors and more than 500 authors, plus a digital book zone that will no-doubt be a popular hub for readers wondering about iPad and the future of print media.

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In March, a book about the expo said more exhibitions of its kind should be held in the future.

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