From Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales, small press winners now vie for the top independent publishing British Book Award. In Kenfig Nature Reserve at Wales’ Bridgend, home to Seren Books, the British Book Awards’ 2025 small press honor in the Welsh division. Image – Getty: Karen Gillett By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Nine Regional […]
Storytel’s new CEO Bodil Ericsson Torp says both streaming and publishing are showing ‘strong momentum.’ Audio and biking in Amsterdam. The Netherlands is one of Storytel’s 10 core markets at this point. Image – Getty: J2R By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Bodil Ericsson Torp: ‘Solid Financial Results’ As many of the spring trade shows
After the mild slide of February’s StatShot, the Association of American Publishers’ March report sees the trade up 4.4 percent over March 2024. In the Eastwood Metropark in Dayton, Ohio. Image – Getty: Ray Geiger By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Trade Digital Audio Up 7.7 Percent in March Picking up its pace, the Association
The eighth edition of Fondation Jan Michalski’s Bibliotopia literary festival asks ‘Is revolutionary power a force for good?’ Among speakers in the Jan Michalski Foundation’s ‘Talking About Revolution’ edition of the Bibliotopia festival are, top row from left, Bothayna Al-Essa; Martin Hirsch (image: Matsas, Stock); Constance Bantman; and Michel Nieva (image: Coni Rosman). On the
Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Philippines program has programming, authors, and translators headed for Leipzig Book Fair. Authors and translators from the Philippines scheduled to appear at Leipzig Book Fair include, top row from left, Daryll Delgado; Jessica Zafra; Renren Galeno; and Paolo Herras. On the lower row from left are J. Philip Ignacio; Stephanie Coo;
The Brussels book fair, which can draw as many as 80,000 attendees, runs through Sunday, March 16. Foire du Livre, in Brussels. Image: FBM By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Guest Artists and Events in Brussels The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles, somehow getting itself into some overlapping dates with London Book Fair (March 11
