Filmmaker Grzegorz Jankowski’s new video for the Polish Book Institute introduces New Books from Poland to international book publishers. (Sponsored)
Expanding Its Reach, the Polish Book Institute Releases Its Fall Catalog
the Polish Book Institute leaders see the influence of Polish literature expanding on the world market, even amid the pandemic. (Sponsored)
Coronavirus Worklife: Poland’s Wydawnictwo Literackie’s Mission Stays on Track
While the COVID-19 has sent the publisher’s staffers to their home offices, Olga Tokarczuk’s Nobel win still pushes the team to introduce emerging voices.
Penguin Random House’s International CEO’s Year-End Letter
Asking his staff to welcome ‘new companies and respective colleagues’ in international acquisitions, Markus Dohle touts PRH’s ‘unmatched global reach.’
The US National Book Awards’ Lisa Lucas: ‘The Times We Live In’
Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation talks about this year’s National Book Awards and its 70th anniversary.
Swiss Independent Publisher, Kampa Verlag, Happily Surprised by Olga Tokarczuk’s Nobel Prize
Publishing veteran Daniel Kampa started Kampa Verlag last year and bought the rights to Olga Tokarczuk’s works—and this year, he’s managing multiple bestselling titles.
Booker Prize 2019 Goes to Two: Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo
Termed a ‘shock announcement’ by the Booker Foundation, a 1993 rule against splitting the Booker is defied by this year’s jury, led by Peter Florence.
Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk Speaks at Frankfurt’s Opening Press Conference
Four days after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, author Olga Tokarczuk is a surprise add to the Frankfurt Book Fair’s opening press conference.
Olga Tokarczuk’s Widening Recognition: Switzerland’s Jan Michalski Prize 2018 Laureate
Another step in the fast-developing international visibility of the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, the 50,000-franc Jan Michalski Prize.
US National Book Awards Finalists: This Year Including Translations
There’s special interest at Frankfurt in the new category for translated literature, as the 2018 National Book Awards in America announce finalists.