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Maisonje, the premium backpack brand for professional women founded by Jay Heo, launched in New York and is heading to a Seoul pop-up this September.

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Weihai, China, hosted back-to-back triathlon events on Aug. 29-30 that drew 1,090 athletes from 42 countries and regions.

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Diana Louise Webb’s “A Twisted Crucible: The Riddle of the Ruined Soul” won the Thriller category in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award competition.

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Bertoia Auctions’ Aug. 28 Automobilia Sale in Vineland, New Jersey, was topped by a Stanley Wanlass bronze sculpture at $34,800 and a 1929 Franklin Series 11 sedan at $13,200. The 550-lot auction drew material from the David Bausch collection and…

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ShipAndStorage.com has expanded its online pickup, storage and future-delivery platform for consumers and businesses across more than 220 countries and territories.

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The 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Weihai opened Aug. 29 in Zhihai Harbor Bay with 151 athletes from 37 countries and regions, including three Olympic medalists.

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The Jiuzhaigou 100 Ultra-Trail Race was presented in Chamonix, France, to the global trail running community ahead of its Oct. 17-18 debut in Jiuzhaigou, China.

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Christiane Scarpino’s memoir Missing Pieces won the NYC Big Book Award in New New Nonfiction (First time published), giving new visibility to a survivor account of the 1977 Mobil Oil Building bombing in New York City. The recognition spotlights a…

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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.

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Independent Shorts Awards will stage its 8th Annual Awards on Sept. 19, 2026, at Regal LA LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, with 71 films from 27 countries, 28 premieres and a full day of screenings, panel discussions and awards.

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Singaporean author and stroke survivor Terence Ang won the NYC Big Book Award in Audiobook: Poetry/Memoir for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces Of Poetry.

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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.

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The 16th Ascona Polo Cup runs Sept. 4-6 in Ascona, Switzerland, with six teams from five nations, a public grandstand and a charity auction for children.

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Kay Louise Bowen’s novel Secrets II Vengeance & Revenge was named a winner in the Psychological Thriller category at the NYC Big Book Award, adding international recognition to her earlier Independent Press Award success.

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Caribbean Fashion Collective staged its Spring/Summer 2027 New York Fashion Week presentation outdoors in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District on Sept. 10, pairing public access with international runway exposure for Caribbean designers.

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Szilvia S. Jennings’ children’s early chapter book Sophie Moon and the Honeybees earned a Distinguished Favorite honor at the 2026 NYC Big Book Awards.

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Rakuten Viki is bringing back K-Drama Day for a fourth year from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2026, with free access to selected Korean series, fan voting, prizes and exclusive interviews.

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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.

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Platform Markets Group said Maria Shevchuk, executive director of the IT Ukraine Association, will serve as a guest keynote speaker at Platform Global 2026 in Antibes, France, on Sept. 8-10. The event will highlight Ukraine’s IT sector, sanctions…

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BIOENEX amplía su presencia en Europa con la entrada en Italia, España, Portugal, Dinamarca y Austria tras el impulso comercial de sus briquetas EmberGlow. La expansión sigue al lanzamiento de la compañía en 2025 en Alemania, Francia, Países Bajos…