The 2019 Bologna Children’s Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to ‘develop the imagination and sense of observation.’
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‘Feminist Fairy Tales’: Authors Talk About Writing ‘Other Kinds of Books’
An interest in ‘how women reframe stories in a feminist framework’ and more was part of the discussion in a Market Focus Indonesia panel at the London Book Fair earlier this month.
An Arabic Publisher in Italy: Al-Mutawassit’s Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry
Fueled by a passion for Arabic writing and translation, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry works up to 20 hours a day for his readers, authors, and international partners.
Après London Book Fair: Livre Paris Opens Today
With the London Book Fair’s trade-show carpet still warm from the busy week’s footfall, Livre Paris 2019 has opened today, and L’Europe est à l’Honneur—Europe herself is the guest of honor.
London Book Fair: Rebuilding the University of Mosul Library
Since the destruction of the University of Mosul library, momentum is building for Book Aid International’s efforts to coordinate and enable publishers’ contributions to rebuilding.
Brexit Protests at Calais Delay France’s BIEF London Book Fair Shipments
As BIEF struggles to get its collective stand and books to London in time, the UK’s French Institute plans more shows of solidarité in the British capital.
International Women’s Day 2019: Progress Among Publishers in France
Women hold an impressive number of executive posts in French publishing. On International Women’s Day, the hope is that more can move into top spots.
Brussels Book Fair’s Gregory Laurent: ‘Forward-Thinking Projects’
‘Brussels is like a village and we want to create something more intimate, where contact can be direct, and partnerships can be built,’ says the director of Brussels’ 50-year-old book fair.
In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers
The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles hosted its ‘Talented Indies’ program that brought together francophone independent publishers from many countries.
France’s Maghreb-Orient des Livres at 25: Gaining Importance Among Festivals
An annual festival celebrating writing from North Africa and the Middle East, Maghreb-Orient des Livres is gaining traction in France’s literary scene.