‘When you are from semi-democracies you don’t have the luxury of being apolitical.’ A panel in London addresses publishing in a postcolonial era: London and New York are hardly the only hubs today.
Norway’s ICORN Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary in Sheltering Writers at Risk
Listing 53 world ‘cities of refuge’ and 115 writers assisted with protection, ICORN looks at its success to date and needs still unmet.
Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe Featured in London Book Fair’s Excellence Awards
France, Australia, US, China, Sudan, Brazil, Poland, New Zealand and more factor into the honors: New Bookstore of the Year category a popular favorite.
Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small
Dichotomies of local and global, major and modest, resonated throughout the International Publishers Association’s 31st Congress, convened in the run-up to London Book Fair.
How Can Women Change the World? Book by Book
As a literary agent, Frankfurt has been a launch pad for some of the most powerful women’s voices from around the world. This year will be no different.
Riyadh Int’l Book Fair Offers Window Into Closed World
Roger Tagholm reports from the Riyadh Int’l Book Fair, where his pre-conceptions about Saudi Arabia were challenged and cultures connected through books.