Now in its 70th year, the Frankfurt Book Fair began this year with powerful statements from opening press conference speaker Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as well as deep market insights from experts at The Markets conference. The post Download: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 Show Daily... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some 200 friends of former Penguin CEO and Overlook Press co-founder Peter Mayer gathered in a ballroom at the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt on Tuesday to remember the late publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair's opening press conference, the acclaimed Nigerian author called for more "boldness" in storytelling. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the Markets, the opening conference of the Frankfurt Book Fair, speakers from HarperCollins U.K. and Nielsen Book Research International confirmed small gains across European publishing so far this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Frankfurt Book Fair and Technische Universität Darmstadt have teamed up on accessibility studies, and France's 'Literary Season for All' is bigger than ever, in its sixth year. The post The Frankfurt Book Fair and France’s Literary Season Address Accessibility Issues appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction (October 16) is preceded by a series of events with shortlisted authors, and London Book Fair has opened its search for its official 2019 literacy charity. The post Industry Notes: Man Booker’s Shortlisted Authors, London Book Fair’s Literacy Charity appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
A plan announced by the Frankfurt Book Fair to relocate its rights and licenses business in 2019 while the Messe undergoes a lengthy structural revamp is understood to be causing deep concern among agents and publishers, with one protesting that the plan "just isn't feasible". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the big titles American agents will be talking up at Frankfurt are a memoir by 'New York Times' photographer Bill Cunningham, a first novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, a middle-grade adaptation of Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime,' and a new novel by Julie Orringer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Spanning the globe, the Frankfurt Book Fair shows that publishing is still a growth business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Executives at Reed Exhibitions confirmed that senior v-p Ed Several will be leaving the company this fall, and that for the foreseeable future Jenny Martin, event manager for BookExpo and BookCon, will lead both events. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
New winners in annual awards programs are Ida Vitale and Graciela Montes, as named by Mexico's leading international book fair organizers at Guadalajara. The post Guadalajara Book Fair Announces Awards in Young Adult Books and Romance Languages appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
See photos from the 25th Beijing International Book Fair, which ran from August 22 to 26, shining the light on China's booming—and massive—children's book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year set in Barcelona–after last year's presentation in Madrid–Spain's Liber 18 international book fair has announced the presentation of a large delegation from its guest of honor country, Cuba. The post Cuba Named Guest of Honor at Upcoming Liber Book Fair in Barcelona appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Beijing International Book Fair organizers cite robust rights sales at this year's fair, claiming that sales of Chinese translation rights sold abroad have increased. The post Beijing International Book Fair Reports Gains in Rights Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Having tested the program on an invitational basis for three months, Amazon rolls out its children's book boxes offer to the US Prime membership. And the Library of Congress holds its annual National Book Festival this weekend. The post Industry Notes: Amazon ‘Prime Book Boxes’ for Children;... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan c.e.o. John Sargent will be taking part in this year’s ‘CEO Talk’ at Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
As younger Chinese editors, many fluent in English, move up the publishing ranks, they are more willing to try new formats, while also able to speed up publication of translations in China. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Disagreeing with assessments of a slowdown in the Chinese book market, the Beijing International Book Fair director says she's seeing 'real energy in the sector. The post Interview: Beijing Book Fair Director Liying Lin on China’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The five-day Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) kicked off on Wednesday with Morocco as the country of honor and expanded zones for children’s licensing and digital technologies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tours of relevant industry sites, lectures, seminars, networking, and training are featured in a series of professional program offerings this week at Beijing International Book Fair. The post Update From the Beijing International Book Fair’s Professional Programs appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]