From this year's shortlist–which included authors from Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria–an Algerian work of historical fiction claims the 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. The post Abdelouahab Aissaoui Wins 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-14 12:33:18 UTC ]
Today, the Booker Prize committee announced the shortlist for this year’s International Booker Prize—awarded annually to the best book written in any language, translated into English, and published in the UK or Ireland. The prize, £50,000, will be split evenly between author and translator of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-04-02 13:21:22 UTC ]
Six books, one each translated from Dutch, Farsi, German, and Japanese and two from Spanish, have made the shortlist for the 2020 International Booker Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
This year's Edinburgh International Book Festival has been cancelled, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 00:46:13 UTC ]
Four indie publishers—Fitzcarraldo, Charco Press, Europa and Faber & Faber—have made the six-strong shortlist for 2020's £50,000 International Booker Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 22:06:39 UTC ]
The International Booker Prize is the latest prize to announce it is going digital in 2020 in wake of the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-24 20:18:15 UTC ]
Research houses and scholarly publishers and associations are pooling their content for professional and public access free of charge. The post Coronavirus: International Publishers Make COVID-19 Research Content Freely Available appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-16 08:15:00 UTC ]
Publishing Scotland announces a travel fellowship for 10 publishing professionals from seven countries to promote Scotland's books industry. The post Publishing Scotland: 10 Newly Named International Publishing Fellows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-12 16:45:10 UTC ]
Awards this year go to winners in India, New Zealand, Kenya, Germany, Egypt, Spain, Indonesia, Finland, Italy, the UK, and USA. The post London Book Fair Announces Its 2020 International Excellence Award Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-11 10:32:51 UTC ]
Publishing Scotland has announced its new International Publishing Fellows for 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-11 10:20:39 UTC ]
Former WME international agent and partner in London Raffaella de Angelis has joined Fremantle to lead literary acquisitions based on books for its global drama division. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 13:44:19 UTC ]
The 2020 shortlist for the IPA's Prix Voltaire honors small publishers in Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, and Vietnam, each facing state disapproval. The post International Publishers Association Names 2020 Prix Voltaire Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-10 10:30:50 UTC ]
Tamara Zimet is joining the Edinburgh International Book Festival as deputy programme director. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-09 04:56:58 UTC ]
Booker-winning writer Bernardine Evaristo has marked International Women’s Day by curating a top 20 list of recently published Black British writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-08 03:11:09 UTC ]
We’re keeping track of the book fairs and other events that have been canceled or rescheduled as coronavirus spreads around the globe. Check back here for updates. Taipei International Book Exhibition (Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 4-9): Rescheduled for May 7-12 Leipzig Book Fair (Leipzig, Germany, March... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-03 18:16:03 UTC ]
Simon Mackay is to leave his role as head of book sales and retail at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in spring 2020 to take on a new project. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-02-24 21:36:55 UTC ]
Industry Notes: Italy's teen cultural bonus is refunded for 2020. International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. The post Industry Notes: Italy’s 18App Is Funded; International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-20 20:18:40 UTC ]
The Geneva-based International Publishers Association is engaged in several presentations at London Book Fair in March, with emphasis on issues of diversity, copyright, and the freedom to publish. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Paying the Price’ s publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-20 11:30:30 UTC ]
Bookselling Without Borders is a global partnership of independent publishers that supports travel to international book fairs and residencies for booksellers. It is currently accepting applications for 2020 fellowships. BWB connects booksellers to the international book community through... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-02-12 09:46:49 UTC ]
Khaled Lotfy, whose firm Tanmia published a new edition of a book about Egyptian double agent Ashraf Marwan, has been sentenced to five yearsCairo international book fair has excluded imprisoned publisher Khaled Lotfy’s firm from the event citing “security reasons”, the International Publishers... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-01-22 13:55:22 UTC ]