The 39th Sharjah International Book Fair is to be a physical and digital event, with publishers from 73 countries in its exhibition hall. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Details Its 2020 Plans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-26 10:26:47 UTC ]
The seventh Aké Arts and Book Festival in Lagos is all online and available for all to see. Events are free and open to the public. The post Nigeria’s Digital Aké Arts and Book Festival Opens Today appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-22 19:32:42 UTC ]
At the all-virtual 2020 Frankfurter Buchmesse, publishers were largely keeping positive despite the hurdles presented by a challenging year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Robert Caskie established Robert Caskie Ltd in April this year. He co-founded Caskie Mushens in 2017, after previous roles as senior agent and chief operating officer at PFD. The literary agent reckons any online equivalent will struggle to live up to the physical book fair—if he can get logged... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-14 10:17:05 UTC ]
The Brooklyn Book Festival, launched in 2006, is New York City’s largest free festival that connects readers with local, national, and international writers over the course of a grand literary week. This year, due to COVID-19, the book festival is being held virtually. In addition to hosting a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-10-02 08:47:52 UTC ]
Organizers of the 27th Beijing International Book Fair announce 1,400 exhibitors registered for their 'Smart Rights Link' online platform. The post Beijing International Book Fair Announces Rights Trading Success appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-30 20:14:52 UTC ]
Organisers of the Beijing International Book Fair say future editions of the event will be a hybrid of digital and physical elements after the 2020 online Smart BIBF was hailed as a success. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-30 18:51:42 UTC ]
Georgia's book fair surveyed the impact of the pandemic and issued a statement of support for Belarusian writers and publishers. The post Tbilisi Book Fair States Support for Belarus Opposition; PEN America Backs Alexievich appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-28 19:12:36 UTC ]
Back in March, I was watching Twitter like it was a countdown, waiting like so many others for the inevitable to happen and for the London Book Fair to be cancelled. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 20:10:46 UTC ]
The International Publishers Association and Frankfurter Buchmesse are planning a series of events for the fair's professional program to address global challenges and opportunities. The post IPA and Frankfurt Partner on Trend-Driven Events at Book Fair appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-17 12:05:00 UTC ]
Ahead of the 20th National Book Festival, Laura Bush, Scott Turow, Michael Beschloss and others look back at the event’s storied beginning. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-09-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
Jenny Offil, Richard Osman and Ann Cleeves are among the authors taking part in the first digital Durham Book Festival this October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-10 10:23:16 UTC ]
Still planning to mount a first children's book fair in Moscow next year, BolognaFiere is 'in' Moscow this week but primarily digitally. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Is on the Ether With Moscow appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-03 18:24:47 UTC ]
With a reading festival already under way for a month, the Beijing trade show opens 'phase one' of its online evocation. The post Beijing International Book Fair’s Digital ‘Smart BIBF’ Is Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-01 14:12:22 UTC ]
Edinburgh International Book Festival director Nick Barley has said this year's event has "generated its own sense of community", despite being entirely online for the first time. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-31 15:56:44 UTC ]
Jay Rayner, Douglas Stuart and Kirsty Wark are among the authors confirmed for the last stretch of this year's digital Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-28 17:42:59 UTC ]
The Aké Arts and Book Festival has a strong activist context for many of its 2020 events, set around the theme 'African Time.' The post Coronavirus Impact: Nigeria’s Aké Arts and Book Festival 2020 is Digital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-24 17:43:21 UTC ]
Researchers found troubling bugs in open-source libraries used by financial institutions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2020-08-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
The 2020 Edinburgh International Book Festival will be presented online from Saturday 15 to Monday 31 August. The programme, made up of over 140 events for adults, families and children, will offer both live and pre-recorded conversations featuring leading writers, poets and participants from... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-08-07 14:45:31 UTC ]
The 27th edition of Beijing's trade show is moving to a digital format that organizers say will stay up and running until next year's fair. The post Beijing International Book Fair Moves Online: ‘Smart BIBF’ Opens August 26 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-14 17:14:55 UTC ]