The Sheikh Zayed Book Award-sponsored program runs July 23-t0-29 in association with the British Centre for Literary Translation.
Bologna Book Fair: 2023 Ragazzi Awards
The 2023 Bologna Ragazzi Awards, which honors illustrated children’s books, attracted 2,349 entries from 644 publishers in 59 countries.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations Into Five Languages
Nine newly announced translations of supported by the UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award have taken six Arabic books into five languages.
Industry Notes: London Book Fair Awards, Hay Festival in Colombia
London’s International Excellence Awards extend their nomination dates, and Hay’s season opens with its Colombian festival dates.
China Bestsellers: History, Awards, Humor
Awards and screen adaptations drive fiction, while humorous history stokes nonfiction, on China’s October bestseller lists from OpenBook.
Swedish-English Translators Association Wins Culture Abroad Award
The Swedish Academy’s honor recognizes Swedish-English translators and their association in England for their international impact.
Chris Miller’s ‘Chip War’ Wins the 2022 FT Business Book of the Year Award
A timely selection, Chris Williams’ ‘Chip War’ from Simon & Schuster wins the £30,000 FT Book of the Year Award in London.
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.
Guadalajara’s Book Fair Opens With Cărtărescu’s Award
The 36th edition of Mexico’s Guadalajara International Book Fair has opened with Sharjah as its guest of honor.
Sheikh Zayed Award Names More Longlists: Criticism and Nations’ Development
Two categories’ longlists have just been released in the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, based in Abu Dhabi.