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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Flexible and functional, bright and inviting, the new 'German Stories' collective stand made its debut at the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition, with packed author events and a range of specialized areas. The post New ‘German Stories’ Stand Debuts at Taipei International Book Exhibition... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US is dominating the shortlists for the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2019, with Dialogue Books, Jacaranda Books, Emerald Publishing and Kogan Page flying the flag for UK publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shortlisted industry players and programs for this year's London Book Fair International Excellence Awards are from Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. The post London Book Fair Announces Its 2019 International Excellence Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The North’s biggest children’s creative writing workshop The Big Write is returning in May, Harrogate International Festivals has announced. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year's Taipei International Book Exhibition is focused on creating 'Time for Reading,' amid what organizers say is a major incursion by digital entertainment media into consumers' reading time. The post Taipei International Book Exhibition: ‘Time for Reading’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette UK has announced a new structure for its international sales team, with three members being promoted to director roles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shortlist for the 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced today at the El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre in East Jerusalem. The IPAF - often referred to as the ‘Arabic Booker’ - is an annual literary prize for prose fiction, which encourages the readership of... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2019-02-05 16:33:45 UTC ]
Female writers and first-time authors dominate the longlist for the 2019 Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize, worth £30,000. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
In our inaugural column on global publishing, we looks at developments in Canada, Germany, and Malaysia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. The post Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers will increasingly look to international territories for growth this year in the face of a stable but flat domestic market, according to industry leaders giving The Bookseller their predictions for what 2019 holds for the trade. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Themed on 'German Stories,' the Guest of Honor program at Taipei International Book Exhibition in February is to feature the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus as part of its presentation. The post Details Announced for Germany’s Guest of Honor Program at the Taipei International Book Exhibition... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three candidates from the British book trade have been selected as recipients of the 2019 Zev Birger Editorial Fellowships at the new Jerusalem International Book Forum. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]