Ticket sales to UK literary festivals are on the rise, and more niche books and authors get time in the spotlight. By Alex Hippisley-Cox The literary festival scene in the UK is booming. It seems hardly a week goes by without some kind of literary programme being staged and the public’s thirst for these types of gatherings seems to grow with …
Frankfurt Launches Official Book Fair Blog, Features PP on US E-books
By Edward Nawotka The Frankfurt Book Fair’s official blog is up and running again. It is offered both in German and in English and will be going throughout the Fair. This year’s English full-time language bloggers will be the trio of Richard Nash, Alex Hippisley-Cox and Roger Tagholm. They’ll provide real-time commentary on what they see and hear throughout the …
So It’s Your First Time at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Is It?
By Alex Hippisley-Cox Last year was my first Frankfurt Book Fair, so I know what it’s like to being going for the first time. You hear all these scare stories about the “Messe” being the size of Heathrow, and people taking six hours to get from the entrance to Hall 8. Don’t listen to them all, please! Trust me, it’s …