Science and STEM fiction ruled at the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair with the country's presses also interested in illustrated non-fiction, UK publishers say. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-17 17:44:37 UTC ]
The IPA's Prix Voltaire awards valor amid challenges to the freedom to publish. Its 2020 winner will be named at the IPA congress in Norway. The post International Publishers Association Opens 2020 Prix Voltaire Nominations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-13 12:55:21 UTC ]
Staff from Penguin Random House, Kogan Page and Picador are among the professionals taking part in the British Council's International Publishing Fellowship Programme. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 13:29:38 UTC ]
The longlist for the 2020 International DUBLIN Literary Award was announced today, and it is indeed long—156 books long, to be precise. The prize is sponsored by the Dublin City Council, and the longlist is comprised of nominations from public libraries around the world. Last year’s winner,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2019-11-11 17:21:15 UTC ]
While reporting big attendance numbers, the Sharjah Book Fair this year is most memorable for events affirming its deepening world publishing relationships. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Draws a Record-Breaking 2.52 Million Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-11 08:13:34 UTC ]
Hay Festival international director Cristina Fuentes La Roche has been awarded an honorary OBE, in recognition of her services to education and culture in Latin America. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 09:31:58 UTC ]
The 2019 Sharjah International Book Fair cultural and cooking programs offer their own busy schedules, during the full 11 days of the fair's 38th run. The post Sharjah’s 38th International Book Fair Welcomes 60 International Authors and Chefs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-27 00:37:26 UTC ]
Fane has revealed plans for international expansion, with the production company to open a new office in Australia. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 14:39:35 UTC ]
In duration and scope, the 2019 edition of Sharjah International Book Fair's Publishers Conference is programmed for an audience from more than 80 markets. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Expands Its Publishers Conference Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-22 13:49:54 UTC ]
With an speaking appearance at Sharjah International Book Fair, Dominique Raccah introduced her new 'Sourcebooks International' team at Frankfurt. The post Dominique Raccah, Prior to Sharjah, Introduces a ‘Sourcebooks’ International’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-22 12:10:24 UTC ]
Jokha Alharthi’s inventive multigenerational tale, “Celestial Bodies,” is also the first novel by an Omani woman to be translated into English. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2019-10-21 15:10:57 UTC ]
News and Events WLT Photo by J. Foley Opale World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, announced late Wednesday evening that Ismail Kadare is the 26th laureate of the renowned... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2019-10-16 22:21:35 UTC ]
Ethiopian writer, activist and co-founder of blogging platform Zone 9 Befeqadu Hailu has been named International Writer of Courage at the PEN Pinter Prize ceremony. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 20:42:42 UTC ]
Andrew Nurnberg Associates has promoted Doug Wallace to head up the agency’s international offices, including Eastern Europe and Asia. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 23:11:31 UTC ]
Northstar Travel Group is on a buying spree. The Secaucus, N.J.-based, private equity-backed B2B media company mainly serving the travel and hospitality space has acquired travAlliancemedia, Buying Business Travel Media and CAT Media in a trio of separate deals announced Monday and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2019-10-08 16:33:05 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has formed a new international sales group and hired Shawn Abraham as director of the new unit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
The International Literature Showcase is a partnership between the National Centre for Writing and British Council. It aims to showcase amazing writers based in the UK to programmers, publishers and teachers of literature in English around the world. To do so, we have invited six leading writers... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2019-10-05 10:05:02 UTC ]
Headline Review has pre-empted world rights to the debut novel from Ruth Druart, with 11 international rights deals following for the "remarkable read". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-04 05:26:17 UTC ]
Zoe Nelson, foreign rights director at transatlantic literary agency Janklow & Nesbit, says honing in on fewer titles and embracing global thinking, is paying off as the world’s biggest rights fair nears. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-01 23:14:04 UTC ]
Rebel Girls has joined forces with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and will donate $100,000 to the organisation over the next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-15 15:28:50 UTC ]