Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi was denied entry to UK but decision has been overturned by UK embassy in TehranA respected Iranian illustrator who came under the spotlight after he was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh international book festival has been granted a visa.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The point of difference at the Marlborough Book Festival is simple, it's Marlborough. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi says Kafkaesque reasons given for refusal An acclaimed Iranian illustrator has been denied a visa to attend the Edinburgh international book festival amid growing criticism of the UK’s handling of Iranian visas.Ehsan Abdollahi, described by the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Running September 6 to 16, LiteraturFestival Berlin this year includes a children's literature component with authors, illustrators, and scientists. The post International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Juno Dawson has pulled out of the Bradford Literature Festival after expressing concern about what she called "bigoted" speakers slated to attend the event. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Edinburgh International Book Festival today (13th June) launched its 2017 programme, boasting a line-up including Ian Rankin, Zadie Smith and Roxane Gay. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Edinburgh International Book Festival is to move some events to a nearby street in a bid to reduce its impact on the private square where it holds most events. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twelve cities in East Africa will be visited in March by the Jalada Africa writers' collective's first multinational festival, a celebration of creativity. The post Jalada Africa’s Traveling Book Festival Is Ready to Roll appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former children's laureate Malorie Blackman has vowed to boycott literature festivals and events in the US while Donald Trump's "travel ban" policy - barring refugees and arrivals from predominantly Muslim countries - is in place. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The National Book Festival, now in its 16th year, was held Saturday, September 24, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The festival, which launched in India, returns to Boulder, Colo., for the second time, on September 23. It will offer, over the course of three days, events focused on marginalized voices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Readers, authors, and publishers gathered together in downtown Brooklyn on September 17 and 18 for the 11th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, featuring programs for both children and adults. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
After almost 10 years in its original Kenyan setting, Muthoni Garland's Storymoja Festival opens as an event in Accra, Ghana, newly relocated and pan-African in outlook. The post Originally Kenyan, Storymoja Book Festival Opens Its New Life in Ghana appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 216 authors from more than 30 countries have been engaged for the 2016 edition of Internationales Literaturefestival Berlin, which opens September 7. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson September 7 through 17 ith issues in freedom of expression driving much of its... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeremy Paxman, Graham Norton and Ella Mills are to appear at this year's Guildford Book Festival which will take place at venues across the town in October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Richard Dawkins, Eimear McBride and Margaret Atwood are among the names featuring at Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
An event where five well-known New Zealand authors share stories about their lives has sold out, book festival organisers say. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
High profile and prize-winning authors including Ian McEwan, Jonathan Safran Foer, Sebastian Faulks and children's author Jacqueline Wilson, have been unveiled for The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
New Zealand writers will share pearls of wisdom with Marlborough children at a special "Speed Date an Author" event this month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tom Jones tells the Hay Festival that his wife, who died last month, was the "most important thing" in his life. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]