Ahead of Jonny Geller’s ‘Executive Talk’ at Frankfurt, a ‘new generation’ moves into new roles and responsibility at Curtis Brown.
IPA General Assembly: ‘We Emerged Stronger’
IPA names Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa as its next—and third woman—president, and Gvantsa Jobava is named as vice-president.
The 2022 IPA Prix Voltaire Laureate: Thailand’s Same Sky Press
A 20-year-old press known for attracting the ire of the authorities in Bangkok wins the IPA’s Prix Voltaire.
Storytel Rolls Out Its Audiobook Service in France
The Stockholm-based audiobook corporation Storytel, in association with some of French publishing’s biggest players, goes live in France.
The German Nonfiction Prize Names a New Venue
The 2023 award ceremony, June 1, will be set in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, thanks to a new partnership with the city.
Audiobooks: Ghana’s AkooBooks Is Relaunching With Beat
Exclusive: The new AkooBooks/Beat platform will reach 19 African nations with audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks.
In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns
Amazon’s change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text.
The German Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist
Shortlisted authors will learn only when the winner is announced on October 17 who has been selected the German Book Prize laureate.
Spotify Opens Its US Audiobooks Offer: 300,000 Titles
As Spotify’s new audiobooks service goes live, industry observers are watching for impact on existing distribution and sales.
Banned Books Week: PEN Calls Out ‘a Movement to Censor’
In its ‘Banned in the USA’ report, PEN America makes the case that much of the United States’ book banning dynamic is coordinated.