Swedish readers are finding themselves in a widening conversation around gender relations based in a debut, ‘Letters to Men.’
A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction
Long under-appreciated in the French book business, literary agents are making headway in rights and representation. A new report looks at their gains.
After Frankfurt: Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah Headlines Sharjah’s Fair
After Frankfurter Buchmesse, the next major trade show, Sharjah International Book Fair, will feature Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah.
Pre-Frankfurt: The Booker Prize Outlines Its Winner Ceremony, Partnered With BBC
The November 3 event this year makes wider use of the BBC’s visual, audio, and digital channels in a 45-minute program.
Springer Nature at Frankfurt: Physical Stand, Digital Programming
Speaking of a mission ‘to embed trust in research,’ Springer Nature again this year offers a series of digital discussions during Frankfurt.
Frankfurt Partnership: Indonesia’s JakTent Program Has Sarinah’s Support
The second annual JakTent program in Jakarta in November now has the backing of the Sarinah Window on Indonesia retail group.
Association of University Presses Signs Onto the SDG Publishers Compact
The AUPresses’ initial support of the SDG Publishers Compact is to focus on ‘partnerships, creating a community hub’ for the accord itself.
Frankfurt Week Planning: International Publishers Association Events
The International Publishers Association’s series of Frankfurt Week events includes programs open to the public, many both live and digital.
Stephanie Barrouillet at Frankfurt: An Outlook on Children’s Books
‘The buzz and energy’ around the in-person Frankfurter Buchmesse, says Stephanie Barrouillet, ‘is needed.’
Elsevier’s Scopus Now Includes Preprints from Its SSRN Research Platform
Driven by interest in access to preprints in recent years, Elsevier says, it’s now making SSRN preprints available through the Scopus system.