‘Traditional as well as language-focused and risk-taking narratives’ are included in the longlist for this year’s Buch Preis, says jury chair Katja Gasser.
‘The Absence of Concepts’: Interview with Author Dubravka Ugrešić
From PoliticalCritique.org: ‘We are surrounded by unstoppable, powerful and chaotic production,’ says author Dubravka Ugrešić in an interview.
Award Notes: NK Jemisin Wins Second Hugo in Finland Amid New ‘E Pluribus Hugo’ Process
With a more stringent voting process, the Hugo Awards have steered clear of past years’ conservative pressures, presenting a 2017 list of diverse winners.
‘Maturity and Humanity’: The DSC Prize For South Asian Literature’s Longlist
Carrying a purse of US$25,000, the DSC Prize honors the ‘exceptional qualities in the novels selected’ for its longlist of 13 titles.
Multimedia Giant China South Publishing Invests in IPR License
To ‘explore new uncharted waters,’ China South Publishing takes a stake in Frankfurt Book Fair’s global rights and license trading platform, IPR License.
Translator Lucy North on Women in Japanese Literature: ‘Extremely Good’
From Bookwitty: ‘It’s generally agreed that writing by women in Japan dominates the literary scene,’ translator Lucy North tells Olivia Snaije.
Foundation Notes: UK’s No Barriers in Bangladesh; PEN America Digital Archive Now Live
As the young UK-based charity crowdfunds its Bangladesh books initiatives, PEN America has material dating to 1966 in its newly launched digital archive.
Ten Works Shortlisted for the US’ National Translation Award in Poetry and Prose
This year’s National Translation Award shortlists include the first book of Mongolian poetry published in the States and a campground under a zombie attack.
Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019
Calling for ‘a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,’ Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO’s designation of Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019.
Sisters in Crime Honors Jessica Ellis Laine With the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award
Open to female and male writers of color, the Eleanor Taylor Bland annually goes to an unpublished writer working on a mystery-in-progress.