India in Guadalajara: ‘Translation is Part of Our Mental Makeup’

India has sent Spanish translations and more than 100 authors to Mexico’s Guadalajara International Book Fair as the show's guest of honor. The post India in Guadalajara: ‘Translation is Part of Our Mental Makeup’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Translation Funding Available from Spain’s Ministry of Culture

Book publishers can apply by April 4, 2016 for translation funding for works originally published in Spanish, Basque, Catalan or Galician. The post Translation Funding Available from Spain’s Ministry of Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Where is Lead Gen Leading Publishers? Part One

The Truth in Publishing: An insider's series on the challenges facing today's publisher. The post Where is Lead Gen Leading Publishers? Part One appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the Death of India’s Bookseller Balraj Bahri Malhotra

Balraj Bahri Malhotra, owner of Delhi’s legendary Bahrisons Booksellers has died at the age of 87, amid fond remembrances of his work. The post On the Death of India’s Bookseller Balraj Bahri Malhotra appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shelley Frisch Reflects on Translator Burton Pike as Teacher, Mentor and Colleague

At the opening ceremony for this year’s Festival Neue Literatur held at the Goethe-Institut New York on February 25, German-to-English translator Burton Pike was awarded the 2016 Friedrich Ulfers Prize for his contributions to German literature. Fellow German-to-English translator Shelley Frisch... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Amazon Invests in India’s Westlake: ‘Still Very Much Day One’

India's Business Standard reports that Amazon has purchased a 26-percent share in Westland, the book publishing unit of Tata's Trent Ltd. The post Amazon Invests in India’s Westlake: ‘Still Very Much Day One’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Amazon Invests in India’s Westland: ‘Still Very Much Day One’

India's Business Standard reports that Amazon has purchased a 26-percent share in Westland, the book publishing unit of Tata's Trent Ltd. The post Amazon Invests in India’s Westland: ‘Still Very Much Day One’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Publishing Scotland gives first translation grants

Publishing projects in Macedonia, Albania, Norway and Spain are among the recipients of the first tranche of grants from Publishing Scotland's new Translation Fund. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In India, Education and the Government Drive the Publishing Market

The recent New Delhi World Book Fair highlights the challenges and opportunities in India's massive book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling Author Gives the Gospels A Fresh Translation

Thomas Moore, the former monk and bestselling author, is reinterpreting Jesus’s message for a new generation of readers with original translations of the four Gospels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver: Open Source Publishing for India’s Children

India's Pratham Books' StoryWeaver platform offers open source of children's books and encourages users to translate, adapt and use the content for free. The post Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver: Open Source Publishing for India’s Children appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Amazon came to dominate fiction in translation

At a time when the translation market is shrinking, the internet giant’s publishing arm, AmazonCrossing, has leapt ahead as by far the biggest publisher of English versions of international titles this year. Alison Flood inspects its basketTranslation Tuesdays: read poetry, short stories and... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Guadalajara Book Fair 2015: Self-Publishing On the Rise

Self-publishing is "exploding" in the Spanish language book market, and Penguin Random House is making the U.S. Hispanic market a priority. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Task of a Translator in Today’s Market

As more German translations are published in the USA, the German Book Office New York supports the growing community of German-to-English literary translators. The post The Task of a Translator in Today’s Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing

The Steve Jobs biopic based on Walter Isaacson's book depicts Apple as paranoid and closed — and quite the opposite of the publishing business. The post The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Guadalajara - a hugely enriching cultural and commercial event

Richard Mollet on the importance of the Guadalajara International Book Fair to British publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Mockingjay -- Part 2' logs $101-million opening, lowest in 'Hunger Games' franchise

Katniss Everdeen may have come out on top of the weekend box office with an estimated $101 million in domestic ticket sales, but the new "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2" fell short of industry expectations and, unlike the "Twilight" and "Harry Potter" young-adult juggernauts, her "Hunger... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Translator K.E. Semmel on Reacting to Readers and More

Asymptote Magazine features an interview with Danish-to-English translator K.E. Semmel about his latest book projects and more. The post Literary Translator K.E. Semmel on Reacting to Readers and More appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW at the Movies: 'Mockingjay: Part Two'

Two staffers in PW's children's department caught a screening of the final film in the Hunger Games series, 'Mockingjay: Part Two.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Brings Instant Articles to India With Five Publishers

Facebook is extending its Instant Articles initiative to Android smartphone users in India, about six months after its US debut, reports Mint. Prior to this, the initiative was limited to iOS users in US and Western Europe. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Movie Alert: 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2'

The dystopian YA franchise that has made an indelible mark on popular culture has reached its final chapter with the release of Lionsgate's 'Mockingjay Part 2' on November 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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