Issue-driven nonfiction brings cultural and science topics into the business context in the 16th Business Book of the Year Award shortlist.
Beijing International Book Fair Now Open, After COVID-19 Delay
Postponed for three weeks on the order of health authorities, the Beijing International Book Fair is running this week.
British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2021 Shortlist
Following the Al-Rodhan partnership’s seed funding, the British Academy now carries this nonfiction prize forward.
Beijing International Book Fair Confirms New Dates: September 14 to 18
Having had an abrupt COVID-driven halt to its plan for a late-August opening, Beijing International Book Fair now runs in mid-September.
Sharjah’s ‘Into Books’ Campaign for World Publishing Expands to Paris, New York, Riyadh
Sharjah Book Authority has continued its rollout of its ‘Into Books’ campaign in world capitals: And it’s not just for kids.
Michael Pietsch on Hachette Book Group’s Acquisition of Workman
International sales that can ‘enhance HGB’s offerings’ are a consideration in the Workman Publishing merger, says HBG CEO Michael Pietsch.
Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona
Industry Notes: In Mexico, seven independent publishers form an alliance, and Spain’s Liber program honors the 100-year-old Balmes bookstore.
Saqi Books in London Hit by Monday’s Flash Flooding
An emergency fund has been opened to get quick aid to West London’s Saqi Books, a publisher and bookstore reporting severe flood damage.
The European and International Booksellers Federation Report on 2020
A new EIBF report reveals how booksellers in Europe responded to the pandemic in 2020 and what changed in the book retail landscape.
Russian Book Market: Paper Shortages and Prices Challenge Recovery
Despite having more than 20 percent of the world’s forests, Russia is market with a paper shortage that means higher book prices.