German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels

In its first such report in 15 years, Germany's translators' association asserts 'the weak position of literary translators in negotiations with large publishing houses.' The post German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Translation Program Returns for 2023

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award-sponsored program runs July 23-t0-29 in association with the British Centre for Literary Translation. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Translation Program Returns for 2023 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-30 18:08:38 UTC ]
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Here are the winners of the first Albertine Translation Prize.

At a ceremony in New York on Thursday, Villa Albertine announced the winners of the first Albertine Translation Prize, which honors “the best contemporary French literature in English translation,” as selected by a committee of independent professional experts. “Together with the authors and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-27 16:48:28 UTC ]
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German Book Trade Peace Prize: ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’

As nominations open for the 2023 German Book Trade Peace Prize, the program joins in the 'Winter Aid Ukraine' campaign. The post German Book Trade Peace Prize: ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-17 05:19:13 UTC ]
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German Nonfiction Prize: 206 Titles Entered in the 2023 Competition

This year's books submitted for the German Nonfiction Prize include books written in German from the United Kingdom and Liechtenstein. The post German Nonfiction Prize: 206 Titles Entered in the 2023 Competition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-11 01:51:25 UTC ]
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German Book Market in 2022: Sales Down 2.1 Percent

The Börsenverein reports on book sales and bestsellers in German book market in 2022 and depicts 'a major economic challenge.' The post German Book Market in 2022: Sales Down 2.1 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-05 14:26:20 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations, Arabic Into Five Languages

Nine newly announced translations supported by the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book Award have taken Arabic books into five languages. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations, Arabic Into Five Languages appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-03 20:39:38 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2022

Our first salary and jobs survey in three years found that the publishing industry’s lack of racial diversity and gender pay gap haven’t improved much. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks | The Weekly Beast

The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAPJust as News Corp Australia was licking its wounds after terminating three big name journalists for allegedly behaving badly, another scandal has broken.The Australian’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-16 02:16:26 UTC ]
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Bending Gender’s Rules, in Life and in German Grammar

The victory of Kim de l’Horizon, a nonbinary writer, in a top literary prize stirred a debate about how the German language can accommodate people who don’t identify as male or female. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-11-30 11:35:52 UTC ]
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Koos Prinsloo: the cult Afrikaans writer has been translated to English – here's a review

Challenging myths about heterosexual white South African men, Prinsloo published four books of short stories in 12 years. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2022-11-28 05:37:53 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Award Names Its Translation Category Longlist

The 11 longlisted submissions for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's Translation category came from six Arab nations. The post Sheikh Zayed Award Names Its Translation Category Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-28 05:15:11 UTC ]
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Amazon's Black Friday sale brings Kindle e-readers back to all-time lows

Amazon's Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 13:13:24 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Edge Closer to 2019 Levels

Bookstore sales were up 8.5% over last year, reaching $6.45 billion, in the first nine months of 2022. The steady improvement in the year leaves bookstore sales 0.8% below pre-pandemic nine-month sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins union workers go on strike over pay ‘for as long as it takes’

Workers at the only ‘big four’ publisher to have a union authorize indefinite strike over low wages and diversityStephanie Guerdan started working in the children’s book department of HarperCollins Publishers six years ago. It was a dream job – just not a dream paycheck. The $33,500-a-year... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-10 18:03:45 UTC ]
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Diamond Retailer Summit Surveys Changing Comics Industry

Comics industry publishers and retailers gathered in person for the 2022 Diamond Retailer Summit, held October 26-28 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim de l’Horizon Wins 2022 German Book Prize for ‘Blutbuch’

As Frankfurter Buchmesse is readied for its opening, the German Book Prize spotlights a daring debut novelist as its 2022 laureate. The post Kim de l’Horizon Wins 2022 German Book Prize for ‘Blutbuch’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-18 00:19:03 UTC ]
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RBmedia Buys German Audio Publisher

Landover, Md.-based audiobook publisher RBmedia has continued its push in the international market with the acquisition of John Verlag’s German-language audiobook catalog. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition returns to a record low of $135

Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is the best e-reader for the money bar none, and you can now pick one up at the lowest price we've seen. It's back on sale at its Prime Day price of $135, for a savings of $55 (29 percent). Amazon has also knocked 29 percent off the regular Kindle... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-10-03 08:48:51 UTC ]
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The German Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist

Shortlisted authors will learn only when the winner is announced on October 17 who has been selected the German Book Prize laureate. The post The German Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-21 01:42:16 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature, which includes ten titles originally written in nine different languages: Arabic, Danish, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, and Spanish. The judges for this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-14 19:15:50 UTC ]
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