Following a report that author income in the UK is declining, the Society of Authors and ALCS wrote an open letter to the UK Publishers Association.
How Much Do Writers Earn in the UK? ALCS Report Offers New Input
Despite questions about its accuracy, a new report from the ALCS based on author surveys offers insight into the question how much do writers earn in the UK? And publishers are speaking up.
Independent Bookstores Vie for British Book Award Honors in Eight Regions
With one bookstore reporting a 36-percent increase in business in 2017, almost 40 retailers are put into contention for the Independent Bookstore of the Year prize at the British Book Awards, the Nibbies.
China’s Fiction and Nonfiction Bestsellers of 2017
Fiction bestsellers in China last year were dominated by non-Chinese authors, according to OpenBook, while homegrown authors sold better in nonfiction.
Macmillan’s ‘Fire and Fury’: Now More Than 30 Foreign Rights Deals, ‘Fuego y Furia’ on the Way
As ‘Fuego y Furia’ is readied by a Planeta team of translators for Vintage Español’s North American Spanish edition, ‘Fire and Fury’ is now listed as ‘in stock’ on Amazon.com and selling fast.
Forward Prizes for Poetry Open 2018 Submissions, Announce Jurors
Entries open today (January 22) in the Forward Prizes in for Poetry, with a total purse of £16,000 (US$22,175) divided among three categories of work. Writing from the UK and Ireland is eligible.
Conference Notes: Scottish Book Trade Day and London Book Fair’s Quantum Event
First on the calendar is Edinburgh’s Scottish Book Trade Conference in February. And in April, London Book Fair’s Quantum conference’s programming is featuring audiobooks and seldom-heard voices.
UK Publishers’ Industry Outlook at Frankfurter Buchmesse
From bestsellers to controversies, evidence of progress and industry concerns—the issues UK publishers point to will be the stuff of Frankfurt chats this week.
English PEN’s New Translation Award Grants: Catalan, Uighur, Arabic, and More
English PEN’s new award winners include 18 titles publishing between now and April 2018. The award grants help publishers cover the cost of translation.
BookExpo Distribution Notes: Canongate, PGW, Spink, Casemate, OCLC
Among the many partnerships being announced this week during BookExpo in New York City, many include international elements.