On a wrenching day, we learned that UK voted to leave the European Union. Despite Brexit, the book publishing industry remains internationally engaged. The post International Publishing and the UK’s Vote for Brexit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
An open letter written by a man whose wife was killed in the Paris terrorist attacks is among the bestselling titles in Europe for May. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
A backlist memoir by Pablo Escobar's lover heats up; a self-published book by a Swedish doctor about longevity goes global; and a bestselling Italian memoir sparks interest in Spain. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Following Edwards' departure, David Carey announces restructuring of Hearst Magazines to follow global strategy. The post Duncan Edwards Steps Down as CEO of Hearst Magazines International appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
American author Akhil Sharma has won the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his "heart-wrenching" and "darkly funny" novel Family Life (Faber). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dawn Davis nabs a Dutch novel for her S&S imprint 37 Ink, and the third book in Swedish author Sofie Sarenbrant's Emma Sköld detective series breaks through to another country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
An annual study of institutional libraries' budget forecasts shows participating libraries in the Middle East and Africa forecasting the largest increases; Europe the only region forecasting a (slight) decrease. The post International Institutional Library Budgets Forecast to Increase 1.4... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book Aid International, a charity that supports literacy by increasing access to books, is returning to Sierra Leone. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Finnish crime series just nominated for a literary prize continues to sell around the globe, and a French novel about a translator draws interest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Online literature is an important topic for this year’s conference,' says Frankfurt Book Fair's Juergen Boos, as his team prepares to participate in the fourth annual doing of StoryDrive China. The post International Transmedia: A Fourth StoryDrive Rolls Into Beijing appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The winner of the "newly evolved" Man Booker International Prize 2016 is The Vegetarian by South Korean author Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith (Portobello Books). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
“For many, China is a black box,” said Ruediger Wischenbart, director of international affairs for BookExpo America, as part of his introduction to China By the Numbers, a panel discussion which sought to deliver straightforward data to those interested in the Chinese market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Spanish YouTuber's sex education book sparks international interest, and an Italian debut novel draws bidders in Germany and Israel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 2016 Shanghai Children's Book Fair is issuing calls for applications to its Visiting International Publishers program, children's illustrated books awards and more. The post Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Announces 2016 Details appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Major fairs in Bologna and London made for a busy 10 days for publishers worldwide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Reclusive Italian writer Elena Ferrante and Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk have been named on the six-strong Man Booker International Prize shortlist. Three titles from independent publishers feature on the list: Ferrante's The Story of The Lost Child, the final novel in her Neapolitan quartet,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
We asked a few publishers which international titles they are especially excited to present to the publishing world at the London Book Fair this spring. The post Illustration to Thrillers, Fiction and Nonfiction: International Titles on Offer at London 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
An Italian thriller about an American investigating a decades-old murder emerges as one of the big pre-London Book Fair titles. Deals for the book have already closed in 16 countries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
London Book Fair-bound publishers and agents from several regions of the world share their latest rights deals and highlights from their spring lists. The post On-Ramp to London Book Fair: International Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amulet Books has signed deals with four more international publishers for Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series, bringing the number of international deals up to 48. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]