‘Words Without Borders’ September: Translating the Frankfurt-Bound Character of Georgia

'Our culture is perfectly compatible with the values of the free world.' Gvantsa Jobava is guest editor of the September issue of 'Words Without Borders,' as Georgia prepares to be Guest of Honor at Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post ‘Words Without Borders’ September: Translating the Frankfurt-Bound Character of Georgia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #post words #guest editor #free world #frankfurter buchmesse

Other Publishing stories related to: '‘Words Without Borders’ September: Translating the Frankfurt-Bound Character of Georgia'


Book Club Picks for September 2021

Rounding up this month's book club picks from 'Good Morning America,' Oprah's Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book club


Religion Book Deals: September 8, 2021

New deals include a title on home design done with Jesus in mind, one for children to learn that God conquers fear better than tigers, and a critical look at the dangers of white nationalism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #deals include


Warsaw Book Fair Returns in Physical Rendition, September 9 to 12

Using close to 100 exhibitor tents, the Warsaw Book Fair moves outdoors this month to make its return in an open-air setting. The post Warsaw Book Fair Returns in Physical Rendition, September 9 to 12 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-03 12:25:43 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book fair


Book Deals: Week of September 6, 2021

A memoir from Congressman Jamie Raskin goes to Harper, Penguin signs Coll’s last Afghanistan book, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deals #memoir


Beijing International Book Fair Confirms New Dates: September 14 to 18

Having had an abrupt COVID-driven halt to its plan for a late-August opening, Beijing International Book Fair now runs in mid-September. The post Beijing International Book Fair Confirms New Dates: September 14 to 18 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-01 12:50:31 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Beijing International Book Fair rescheduled for September

The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has been rescheduled for later this month following its last-minute postponement last week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-01 11:04:12 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


15 Must-Read September Children’s Book Releases

Check out some of the amazing  children’s book releases hitting shelves in September, including My Two Border Towns by David Bowles & Erika Meza. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-01 10:37:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book releases #children’s book


Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events

The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-01 10:09:15 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #events appeared #frankfurter buchmesse #frankfurt book fair


10 New Books Written and Translated by Women

For Women in Translation month, we’ve curated a reading list of novels and short story collections written and translated by women. Exploring everything from gender biases and millennial burnout in the Japanese workplace to a toxic relationship in Iceland, these stories expand our perspectives... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-08-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #women appeared #translation month #ve curated #toxic relationship #electric literature #books written


A New Agency’s Translation Rights Manager: Nicole Eisenbraun

As literary agent Ginger Clark sets up her own agency, she has brought Nicole Eisenbraun with her from Curtis Brown Ltd. The post A New Agency’s Translation Rights Manager: Nicole Eisenbraun appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-20 01:55:02 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #curtis brown #literary agent


“I’ll take my characters to bed.” Walter Dean Myers on his writing process and routines.

On this day in 1937, the prolific author Walter Dean Myers was born Walter Milton Myers in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The three-time National Book Award finalist was known for his realistic, groundbreaking, affecting portrayals of the Black urban experience, which did not shy away from... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-08-12 14:30:33 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #writing process #west virginia #national book award


Think you know 'Horse Girls'? These writers would like a word

A new anthology offers essays by Jane Smiley, Carmen Maria Machado and many others that explode the popular trope of white, privileged equestrians. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-08-11 13:30:15 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #jane smiley #anthology


VoyagerCon to be held in September with Kristoff, Hobb and Kuang

HarperVoyager has announced a weekend of fantasy and science fiction panels for readers and writers in September, headlined by Jay Kristoff.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-01 04:11:25 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction


Wimbledon BookFest returns in September with Faulks, Margolyes and Rani

Wimbledon BookFest is returning in September for its second in-person festival in 2021, featuring more than 40 live events with speakers such as Sebastian Faulks (pictured), Miriam Margolyes and Anita Rani. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-29 10:16:42 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #miriam margolyes #anita rani #wimbledon bookfest


Penguin Random House USA Sets September 13 to Start Reopening Offices

The Penguin Random House US staff is told in a memo that vaccinations will be required in offices reopening in September. The post Penguin Random House USA Sets September 13 to Start Reopening Offices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-13 15:41:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #penguin random house #random house


Border Patrol Sends Back 7 Canadians Who Used Library Lawn To Enter US

Before the pandemic, Canadians were allowed to visit the Haskell Free Library without having to visit a customs post. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-07-08 21:22:12 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Diversification and dirty words

If you are making a living from your writing, that is marvellous, but for everyone else, keep the day job. Perhaps you saw The Bookseller's recent piece by Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive of the Society of Authors, exploring once more how low author earnings can be. There is plenty of data to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-05 02:31:17 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #day job #nicola solomon #full disclosure


Along the border, echoes of revolution and Pancho Villa

The bloodshed shaped relations between the two countries, writes historian Jeff Guinn. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-02 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Hachette Book Group To Reopen Offices in September

The North American division of Hachette outlines its program of optional and mandatory in-office work for staffers, with dates for reopenings. The post Hachette Book Group To Reopen Offices in September appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-30 22:48:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #september appeared #hachette #book group


10 Arabic titles that should be translated into English

With Sharjah as London Book Fair’s guest of honour in 2022, the time is nigh – nay, now – for publishers to acquire Arabic titles for translation. But where to start? Unlike other languages such as Korean or Swedish, which have robust agenting infrastructure, very few Arab authors have agents to... Continue reading at British Council global

[ British Council global | 2021-06-29 14:19:46 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #saudi arabia #hisham matar #starting point #non-fiction title #book of the year #zayed book