Shortly after presenting the Danish AI specialists’ Manuscript Evaluation software at Publishers’ Forum, UNSILO announces a partnership with Wiley.
Wattpad Announces 600 New 2018 Watty Awards in 10 Languages
A total 60 awards in 12 categories are named in each of 10 languages from a record-breaking 362,423 entries, for the 2018 Watty Awards.
Frankfurt Notes: Italy Sending 249 Publishers; AI Survey at the Buchmesse
With an eye to 2023, when Italy will be Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor, a new, expanded exhibition space is being inaugurated. And the book fair will be surveying publishers on issues around artificial intelligence.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s THE ARTS+ Contextualizes AI, Innovation, and Cultural Legacy
THE ARTS+ at Frankfurter Buchmesse looks at the ‘cultural heritage of tomorrow,’ introducing a new creative AI forum, and stating three ‘micro-conferences.’
Industry Notes: The ARTS+ at Berlinale; Goodwin, Shelley, Andoh at Quantum Conference
The first of this year’s The ARTS+ events is scheduled for later this week during the Berlinale. And in April, London Book Fair’s Quantum conference will feature keynote events with headliners from three disciplines.
Can Automated Translation to English Expand Audience for Japanese Books?
From the Nikkei Asian Review: With a goal of making Japanese books accessible to international readers, Media Do automates translation.
Germany’s Inkitt: When a Machine Is the Gatekeeper
While algorithmic recommendations are familiar to us from online book retail, a year-old Berlin startup is talking algorithmic selection for publication.
In Japan, Novel by Artificial Intelligence and Humans Vies for Literary Prize
A ‘co-authored’ novel made a respectable showing in a Japanese award designed for Artificial Intelligence and human collaboration.