While translations from Asia seem to have new traction in the UK market, could the market be overly dependent on awards programs and uneven funding?
The Journal ‘Monkey Business’: Seven Years of New Writing from Japan
With a technique of putting Japanese and American work together, ‘Monkey Business’ is now in its seventh year of creating a ‘hybrid space’ for literature.
Children’s Day in Vietnam Prompts New Publications for Kids
From VietnamNet Bridge: Children’s Day in Vietnam has been welcomed by new releases and collected works from publishers of young people’s literature.
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.
Seoul’s International Forum Tackles Challenges to Literature in Commerce
From The Korea Times and The Hankyoreh: Commercialization, globalization, and the plight of ‘the history of individuals’ factor into the Seoul Forum.
Seoul International Forum for Literature Underway in Korea This Week
From The Korea Times: Held every five years, Seoul’s forum brings together Korean and international authors with readers for discussions of current events.
In India’s State of Kerala, Working To Translate Malayalam Literature
‘A language is glorified through its literature,’ says K. Jayakumar, and a university program in Kerala is focused on that goal for Malayalam.
In India, Bhilar Opens a New Chapter as a Books Village
From The Hindu: Leveraging its extensive collection of Marathi literature, the little town of Bhilar has established itself as India’s first ‘book village.’
At Kuala Lumpur Book Fair, Publishers Say Paper Costs Under Control
In Free Malaysia Today: Publishing players say that expected increases in paper costs are less a worry than growing numbers of local authors.
India’s ISBN Agency Is Reported Mired in Delays, Books Published Without Identifiers
At India’s Scroll.in, a report from Mridula Chari indicates that publishers are having to issue titles without ISBNs, as an inadequate system bogs down.