Environmental activist Trang Nguyen is releasing her first book for young readers. She and Sorya the sun bear are making rights sales.
US National Book Awards 2021 Longlist: Translated Literature
Translations longlisted for the National Book Award have been recognized in stages of the International Booker, the Valle Inclán, and more.
Beijing International Book Fair Now Open, After COVID-19 Delay
Postponed for three weeks on the order of health authorities, the Beijing International Book Fair is running this week.
The UK’s Booker Prize for Fiction Names Its 2021 Shortlist
The six novels chosen for the 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction represent an even split this year between women and men.
IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online
‘A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,’ the IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children’s literature and reading.
University Presses Review the ‘Books for Understanding’ Prompted by 9/11
The 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States prompts AUPresses to highlight its ‘Books for Understanding’ resource.
Susanna Clarke Is Named Winner of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction
In London, the £30,000 Women’s Prize for Fiction goes to Susanna Clarke for her second novel, the fantasy ‘Piranesi.’
Germany’s First Half of 2021: Ebook Dynamics, and Libraries
German publishers say that robust ebook performance last year and this year could be impacted by state-subsidized e-lending.
This Week’s Reykjavík International Literary Festival: ‘Cozy Venues’
The Reykjavík International Literary Festival is a biennial player in publishing focused on an immersive exchange of ideas and commentary.
Ahead of COP26: Elsevier Joins the 2040 Climate Pledge
The signing of the Climate Pledge this summer by Amsterdam-based Elsevier sets it on course to ‘achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.’