Indie publishers and women, including last year’s winner Olga Tokarczuk, dominate the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize shortlist, revealed on Tuesday (9th April). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers Fitzcarraldo Editions, Sandstone Press, Serpent's Tail, and And Other Stories are represented in this year's Man Booker International Prize shortlist for work in translation. The post Five Women Authors, Six Women Translators on Man Booker International Shortlist appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
US-based Books International has acquired UK distributors Marston and its subsidiary Orca Book Services. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have announced at Bologna Children’s Book Fair that they will collaborate on a children’s book, with themes based around the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
In two moves announced within days of each other, new consolidation can be seen in both nonfiction and in distribution and manufacturing services in publishing. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Leaver: ‘An Excellent Springboard’ ormer Quarto CEO Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
In June, the IPA's seminar series for African publishing will address talent and readership development, digital opportunities, copyright protection, and more. The post The International Publishers Association’s Seminar Series in Nairobi: ‘Africa Rising’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ask Boos what he and his fellow book fair directors have in common, and he'll tell you it's what they don't have in common that counts. The post Frankfurt’s Juergen Boos on the International Book Industry: ‘It’s Always Changing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
A book written by a North Canterbury author is up for a special international business book award in London next week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
English PEN is publishing guidelines for writers attending international festivals in countries with poor human rights and censorship records. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The vast majority of Turkish writers remain largely unknown in the U.S.—something the country's publishing market is aiming to change with a new fellowship. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK publisher Jessica Kingsley, Espoo City Library in Finland and the Fang Suo Commune bookshop in China were amongst the winners of this year’s International Excellence Awards at London Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Since the destruction of the University of Mosul's library, momentum is building for Book Aid International's efforts to coordinate and enable publishers' contributions to rebuilding. The post London Book Fair: Publishers, Book Aid International Champion Rebuilding Iraqi Library appeared first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
From nine languages on three continents, the Man Booker International Prize will again split the winners' award between author and translator. The post At London Book Fair: The Man Booker International Prize Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judges praise the 13 finalists – all but two published by indie houses – for ‘enriching our idea of what fiction can do’The “finest works of translation from around the world” are almost exclusively published by independent presses – at least according to the Man Booker International prize,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Even as the UK Parliament was compounding the UK's confusion on Brexit at Westminster Tuesday evening, the London Book Fair International Book Awards audience cheered internationalism and cross-cultural solidarity in the largest yet round of honors for the program. The post London Book Fair’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperVia will focus on acquiring international titles for world English publication and will release its first three books this fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book-to-film trends and streaming entertainment are topics at the Jerusalem International Book Forum in May, as are panels on book sales. The post Jerusalem International Book Forum Announces Initial 2019 Programming Plans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Women hold an impressive number of executive posts in French publishing. On International Women's Day, the hope is that more can move into top spots. The post International Women’s Day 2019: Progress Among Publishers in France appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers and retailers will celebrate International Women’s Day with a series of events including readings, new collections and a feminist library. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Women workers at radical publisher Pluto Press are going on strike for International Women’s Day as part of a national campaign. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]