The inaugural Caucasus and Black Sea Basin conference was the centerpiece of the UNESCO World Book Capital closer in Tbilisi. The post Georgia’s World Book Capital Program Stages Its Black Sea Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-19 17:35:48 UTC ]
Ready for free downloads, this is the fifth year of Amazon's World Book Day giveaway in international literature, with seven translations. The post Amazon Publishing Opens #ReadTheWorld 2022 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-15 03:34:30 UTC ]
Interview: Iryna Baturevych at the publishing magazine 'Chytomo' has launched an English-language edition for the world book business. The post Ukraine’s Iryna Baturevych: ‘Solidarity Is Our Superpower’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-04 19:53:44 UTC ]
Authors and illustrators including Cressida Cowell, Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon are among those taking part in World Book Day, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-24 18:22:37 UTC ]
Children’s books website ReadingZone has launched a competition for children and young people to create a picture book for World Book Day, judged by author and illustrator Sarah McIntyre. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 20:56:16 UTC ]
Three days before its anticipated physical opening, the big New Delhi World Book Fair has been postponed, new dates to be announced. The post New Delhi World Book Fair Announces Postponement appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-05 21:40:06 UTC ]
Delegates from 16 of UNESCO's World Book Capitals convened in Sharjah to explore the WBC network and what it can offer. The post At Sharjah: A UNESCO World Book Capital Network Meeting appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-22 19:44:51 UTC ]
Tbilisi, UNESCO's World Book Capital, has mounted a show themed on Georgia's censorious past–and the present dangers of self-censorship. The post For Banned Books Week: Tbilisi’s ‘Untamed Books’ Exhibition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-01 10:08:49 UTC ]
Michael Morpurgo, Sharna Jackson and Matt Lucas are among the authors on the list of World Book Day's £1 books for 2022. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 02:12:21 UTC ]
World Book Day has appointed Emma Scott as chair of trustees, replacing Stephen Lotinga. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 16:57:58 UTC ]
Constrained by the pandemic, a small but spirited weekend opens the 2021 UNESCO World Book Capital program in Tbilisi. The post Tbilisi Opens Its UNESCO World Book Capital Year: ‘An Historic Day’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-26 16:29:25 UTC ]
Denouncing 'systemic exploitation of creators’ and publishers,’ Access Copyright cites more than C$150 million lost in unpaid royalties. The post World Book Day: Publishers Call for Canada’s Copyright Law To Be Fixed appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-25 22:48:58 UTC ]
Today's Rights Roundup, coinciding with World Book Day, includes titles from Germany, Finland, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The post World Book Day: A Rights Roundup From Five Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-23 17:25:41 UTC ]
Want to read what everyone else is reading? MarketWatch reports that in honor of World Book Day, Amazon has released a list of their 50 overall bestselling books in the U.S. (at least in the 27 years since their launch in 1994). Of course, not everyone buys their books on Amazon (may we suggest... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-04-23 16:45:58 UTC ]
Translations now free in this year's offer include today's release of Keiichiro Hirano's bestseller in Tokyo, 'At the End of the Matinee.' The post Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Crossing’s World Book Day Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-15 23:53:49 UTC ]
The Reading Agency has revealed full plans for World Book Night 2021 with writer, TV star and literacy advocate Sandi Toksvig as the 10th anniversary event's lead ambassador. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-31 18:13:40 UTC ]
While Nielsen says reading declined 'slightly' in the pandemic year, the UK's World Book Day emphasis is on family reading with youngsters. The post The UK/Ireland World Book Day Emphasizes Family Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-04 13:37:38 UTC ]
If I were to condense this comment piece into a poem, it might go like this: on the joys of reading a book (of poetry) in its original language for World Book Day Even in those four lines (as in all poetry) there is so much to unpack! Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-04 07:11:51 UTC ]
The National Literacy Trust and the Premier League are teaming up to distribute nearly 25,000 books to five to 11-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds this World Book Day, Thursday (4th March). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-02 18:07:28 UTC ]
Italy's bookstores are allowed to operate amid COVID-19 restrictions, and Guadalajara becomes UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2022. The post Industry Notes: Italian Bookstores Stay Open, Guadalajara Named World Book Capital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-11-04 20:25:38 UTC ]