In a coordinated effort for the rest of the month, book charities Book Aid International and World Book Day are raising funds for the annual goal of a million donated books. The post The UK’s Book Aid International Opens ‘New Worlds Through Books’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week's hot books include a new thriller series from Sweden that has sold in a flurry of sales, and a Polish thriller that sold for world English rights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Urging the international book publishing business to embrace its most forward-leaning trends—and to promote its work to the world—IPA president Michiel Kolman convenes the industry's 32nd congress. The post IPA’s Michiel Kolman to International Publishing Congress: ‘Shout About What We Do’... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three days of presentations, debate, and discussion will bring together in New Delhi representatives of 60 countries amid geo-political and publishing challenges. The International Publishers Association's president is calling for 'trustworthy information.' The post The International Publishers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some publishing players in the UK are protesting the Man Booker Prize for Fiction's eligibility rules, saying that the Booker should reimpose a 'ban on American writers.' The post Man Booker Prize Pressured to Rescind Its Internationalist Stance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
'The Power of Reading' is the message to Taiwan's consumer base at this year's Taipei International Book Exhibition, while Frankfurter Buchmesse's professional program there examines changes in business, markets, and sales. The post Looking Ahead to Taipei International Book Exhibition: An... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Many in publishing and those disheartened by the xenophobia of the times may cheer the National Book Foundation's decision to add a category for translated literature with what Lisa Lucas calls 'the power to touch us as American readers.' The post The US National Book Award Goes International... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Close to 30 international publishers are spending two days in New York City to meet with US acquisitions editors and publishing executives in the first Children's Books Salon organized by the Frankfurter Buchmesse New York and Publishing Perspectives. The post Children’s Books Salon:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week's hot books include a title about the history of maps and a take on the politics of power from a popular U.K. blogger and self-described "radical black feminist." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) has revealed its longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2018 prize, including a novel soon to be published by independent UK publisher Oneworld. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Eric Vuillard’s Goncourt Prize–winner The Agenda, a historical novel about the Nazi annexation of Austria, remained at #1 in France. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
New Zealand author Joy Cowley has been shortlisted for the highest international distinction given to the creators of children's books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
'A sad irony to see the so-called leader of the free world trying to limit freedom to publish.' The International Publishers Association slams the Trump cease-and-desist effort and libel law comments as 'a new and worrying development.' The post Fire and Fury: International Publishers ‘Throw... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
A French lifestyle book, a Spanish thriller and a reissued quartet of Italian crime novels are among the books generating buzz this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The BBC adaptation of Misha Glenny’s book is more than a Bond audition for Norton, with globe-spanning scope that manages to hit the markMcMafia recap – series one, episode oneMcMafia. Sounds like a bad sketch, but it isn’t. It is, the press release assures us, “a groundbreaking international... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite reporting increasing exhibitor numbers, Reed Exhibitions will 'move on' from the Shanghai Children's Book Fair. BolognaFiere steps in as a co-organizer in Shanghai. The post Reed Exhibitions Confirms Exit From Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Following her viral short story hit, Kristen Roupenian’s You Know You Want This has been sold to Cape in the UK, with the US auction said to be topping $1mKristen Roupenian, whose short story about a relationship turned sour, Cat Person, set the internet on fire last week, has sold her debut... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
In its four-year bid to benefit 310 public primary schools in Africa, Book Aid International reports reaching almost 99,000 students' classrooms this year. The post 2017 Update: Book Aid International Progress ‘Inspiring Readers’ in Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week's hot books include a Dutch novel selling in several territories and a debut Australian novel sold to Small Beer Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Foreign rights experts gathered during this week's GKC conference for a discussion of some of the areas of recent growth within the children's market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]