At the IPA congress in India this year, AAP chief Maria Pallante and WIPO director Francis Gurry will speak about the future of intellectual property.
Booksellers Conference at Frankfurt Book Fair Features Author Alain Mabanckou
Author-bookshop relations are a key focus of the European and International Booksellers Federation conference at Frankfurter Buchmesse in October.
Forward Prizes for Poetry Awarded in the UK, for Best Collections and Poem
The three winners of the Forward Prizes for Poetry have been announced. Now in their 26th year, the prizes aim to raise the visibility of poetry and poets.
National Book Foundation Honors Author Annie Proulx and Scholastic CEO Richard Robinson
Hailed for grasp of ‘the beauty and complexities of rural America,’ Annie Proulx is to be the 30th laureate of the National Book Foundation’s top honor.
Frankfurt Book Fair Fellows Announced, Fred Kobrak Sponsorship Inaugurated
Publishing pros from 16 countries spend a week networking in Germany prior to Frankfurter Buchmesse, and one holds the Fred Kobrak memorial grant.
‘Perfect Holiday Read’ Author Victoria Hislop Given Four Specsavers Awards
Three gold certifications and one platinum go to big-selling UK novelist Victoria Hislop in the Specsavers Bestseller Awards, in partnership with Nielsen Book.
Bound for Frankfurt Book Fair: New Literary Voices from Pontas Agency
Barcelona’s Pontas Agency is coming into Frankfurter Buchmesse’s packed LitAg in October with a strong list of contenders, heavy on debuts.
Industry Notes: MetaMetrics Announces an Upgrade to the Lexile Framework for Young Readers
‘To advance the science behind measuring text complexity,’ Lexile Framework has been enhanced, according to its parent company, MetaMetrics.
At Frankfurt Book Fair: A First ‘Buchmesse Kickoff Run’ Benefits Room To Read
The 5K run for agents and publishers will start the week with a good look at the Main River and fun with colleagues before the Frankfurt Book Fair begins.
Almost Half the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist Is From Canadian-Owned Publishers
On this year’s longlist, the Scotiabank Giller Prize jury has chosen five books published by independent publishing houses of Canada.