The works featured in this installment in our Rights Roundup series include the tale of a famous pearl and ‘Magic Candies’ from Korea.
London Book Fair Announces Three-Week Format in June
Today naming themes set for six days in the latter part of June, London Book Fair also announces four conferences before Bologna.
German Publishers’ ‘Freedom of Expression Week’ Is Underway
International citizens are signing the new Charter for the Freedom of Expression created by the German publishers’ association.
Jerusalem International Book Forum: Perspectives on the Pandemic
Day 2 of digital discussions at the Jerusalem International Book Forum examine the impact of the coronavirus on international book publishing.
Wales’ Hay Festival Announces Its 2021 Digital Programming
The 2021 doing of the Hay Festival online opens and closes with gala presentations, reportedly to be streamed from Hay-on-Wye.
China Bestsellers for March: Financial Savvy for Kids
The children’s book sector of the Chinese market’s bestseller lists is led by the German financial coach Bodo Schäfer.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: Hybrid, With Support for Publishers
Organizers describe key features of this year’s physical-and-digital Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and Germany’s guest of honor program.
AAP StatShot February Report: US Audiobooks and Ebooks Maintain Strength
In January and February, ebooks were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent over 2020.
The UK’s Publishers Association 2020 Report: A 2-Percent Rise
Amid the challenges of the pandemic year 2020, the United Kingdom’s overall publishing market rose 2 percent.
Tbilisi Opens Its UNESCO World Book Capital Year: ‘An Historic Day’
Constrained by the pandemic, a small but spirited weekend opens the 2021 UNESCO World Book Capital program in Tbilisi.