In a region with undependable publishing and distribution, self-publishing is not unusual, says Thailand’s Trasvin Jittidecharak ahead of London Book Fair.
In Asia, the Fight for Freedom of Expression is Complex
Thai publisher Trasvin Jittidecharak explains why fighting for and supporting freedom of expression in Asia is complicated by politics, culture and history.
IPA’s Prix Voltaire Issues its 2023 Call Worldwide for Nominations
The ninth IPA Prix Voltaire is to be awarded in May at Lillehammer’s World Expression Forum (WEXFO). Nominations are open.
IPA’s 33rd International Publishers Congress: Previewing Day One
The first IPA International Publishers Congress since 2018 will look at issues confronting the world book publishing industry.
Frankfurt 2022: 180,000 Trade and Public Visitors
Amid ‘an oppressive global political situation,’ says Frankfurt Book Fair president and CEO Juergen Boos, ‘this fair sent important signals.’
Frankfurt Releases Interim Numbers: 90,000 Trade Visitors
‘The number of trade visitors has exceeded our expectations,’ says Frankfurt Book Fair president and CEO Juergen Boos.
Germany’s Börsenverein Lists Events for Frankfurter Buchmesse
The organization of Germany’s publishers and booksellers is highlighting several timely events at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
The UK’s £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize Releases Its 2022 Shortlist
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction will award £50,000 to its winner in November, and now has produced a six-title set of finalists.
Rights Roundup: On to Frankfurt’s Fairgrounds
The business of the book takes centerstage at Frankfurt, but it’s those gleams of artistry, even fleeting, that finally compel rights sales.
The 2022 IPA Prix Voltaire Laureate: Thailand’s Same Sky Press
A 20-year-old press known for attracting the ire of the authorities in Bangkok wins the IPA’s Prix Voltaire.