Lawrence Schimel, Author at Publishing Perspectives

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Lawrence Schimel

Lawrence Schimel is a prize-winning multilingual author who has published over 130 books in a wide range of genres. He is also the translator of over 200 books, working primarily between Spanish and English in both directions. He is the former Editorial Director of the Spanish-language imprint of children's publisher NordSüd Verlag. He has been the moderator for the Frankfurt Buchmesse's Frankfurt Kids Conference since its inception.

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At Readmagine 2026, Stakeholders Gather for an Increasingly Vital Publishing Industry Summit

In Feature Articles by Lawrence SchimelJune 2, 2026Leave a Comment

The popular Madrid-based event proved to be yet another valuable opportunity to rally around the values and practices that sustain the international book business.

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Helping Books Travel: Norway, Bologna’s 2026 Guest of Honor, Guarantees Translation Grants

In Feature Articles by Lawrence SchimelApril 16, 2026Leave a Comment

Norwegian Literature Abroad (NORLA), which organized Norway’s guest of honor program at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, announced a plan to support translators’ fees for works of children’s and young adult literature from the Norwegian and Sámi languages.

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Canadian Picture Book Artist Jon Klassen Wins the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

In Feature Articles by Lawrence SchimelApril 15, 2026Leave a Comment

The annual award, the world’s best endowed children’s literature prize, is given to a person or organization anywhere in the world for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.

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Options, Shopping Agreements, and the ‘Great Divide’: Bologna Kicks Off with a Program on Rights and Licensing

In Feature Articles by Lawrence SchimelApril 13, 2026Leave a Comment

On the eve of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, BolognaBookPlus hosted a seminar on licensing and rights for children’s books.

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