Many non-Western literatures were stagnant before Western fiction, the modern printing press and the bookstore made significant inroads.

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The awards, organised by University of Edinburgh's literatures, languages and cultures department, were founded by Janet Coats, the widow of publisher James Black.

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Awarded by the university's school of literatures, languages and cultures, the prizes were founded by Janet Coats, widow of publisher James Tait Black, to commemorate her husband's love of reading.

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UNESCO's Clearing House for Literary Translation is a centre for information, guidance and encounter for all those (translators, publishers, researchers, archivists, teachers) working on the discovery and promotion of still unknown literatures.

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