A final workstream in the Publishing 2030 Accelerator project publishes its findings on London Book Fair’s second day, as CFOs are introduced to the concept. Sherri Addis, left, and Rachel Martin discuss sustainability in publishing and the development of the Publishing 2030 Accelerator on London Book Fair’s Main Stage on March 12. Image: Publishing Perspectives, […]
A Friday discussion at Frankfurter Buchmesse brought together international authors to discuss writing in a politicized era. A part of the ‘Frankfurt Calling’ series of programs on cultural and political issues in publishing ‘Storytelling Is a Human Right’ reflected on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Image: Publishing Perspectives, Talita Facchini By Talita Facchini |
The London-based company called Arabookverse says its Bookwire deal will enable digital distribution for Arabic literature. A view of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, where the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair opens its 32nd edition on May 22. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Typhoonski By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Promising Digital Distribution for Arabic
The 75th National Book Awards’ longlist in poetry is drawn from an initial pool of 299 books submitted by publishers for consideration. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also:US National Book Award 2024 Longlists: FictionUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: NonfictionUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: Young People’s BooksUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists:
The conference closing the 41st rendition of the Mauri Foundation’s ‘school of booksellers’ will be a look at new issues – and déjà -vu. San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, site of the Fondazione Cini and the Scuola per Librai Umberto e Elisabetta Mauri. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Simona Sirio By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson The
The social-media success of #BookTok has prompted TikTok in England to open a ‘TikTok Book Club’ featuring a different title monthly. Community: A production still from the newly released Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion,’ which features Dakota Johnson, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Izuka Hoyle, and Mary Elliot. Image: Netflix, Nick Wall By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief |
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award reading panel has concluded its review of 3,151 submissions from 60 nations, a record influx of nominations. Image: Sheikh Zayed Book Award By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Bin Tamim: ‘A Literary and Artistic Inspiration’ With a total 3,151 submissions from 60 nations, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award‘s reading panel
Spotify’s Duncan Bruce says that 14 of the Top 50 ‘Audiobooks in Premium’ titles were released before 2020, as Bonnier Books UK signs up. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Michele Ursi By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Mann: ‘To Broaden the Reach of Our Books’ This morning (May 21), Spotify has announced that London’s Bonnier Books
The International Booker Prize team points to a quarter of its 2024 longlist as evidence of a ‘second Latin American boom’ in literature. Image: Booker Prize Foundation By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Stunning Evocations of Place and Time’ This afternoon here in London (March 11), the Booker Prize Foundation has released its longlist for
Following its first 25,000-book shipment to Kyiv, Book Aid International at London Book Fair announces that 15,000 more books are heading to Ukraine. At the 2024 London Book Fair on March 12 for the announcement of an additional 15,000 books going to PEN Ukraine from Book Aid International. From left are Sabrina Tucci of PEN
