Today’s pre-London Book Fair Rights Roundup features work from the States, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Spain, and Australia.
In Wales, Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize: The 2023 Shortlist
Work from Australia, Nigeria, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Somalia is on the Dylan Thomas Prize 2023 shortlist.
The UK’s Rathbones Folio Prize, Looking for New Sponsor, Names Its 2023 Winners
The American critic and memoirist Margo Jefferson wins the 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize, which is looking for new sponsorship.
More Prizes: The Best Children’s Publishers of the Year at Bologna
At the 60th Bologna trade fair, the closely watched Best Children’s Publishers of the Year awards are named in six world regions.
Australian Publishers Association: A First Industry Diversity Study
Surveying publishers, large to small, as well as freelancers and self-employed pros, the Australian study finds a need for ‘diverse representation.’
Cengage’s Gale and Bodleian Libraries: Asia-Pacific Fellowships
The Gale-Bodleian Libraries partnership is in its second year of Asia-Pacific research into digital humanities fellowships.
Survey: Australian Researchers Back Mandatory Integrity Training
The Australian Academy of Science and Springer Nature team up on a first survey, one that may go to markets beyond Australia.
The UK’s Welbeck Publishing Group To Publish in Australia, New Zealand
Anticipating producing 50 titles per year from Australia, Welbeck’s Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith are partnering with retailer Tony Nash.
Rights Roundup: Nostalgia, Uncertainty, an ‘Ex-Son,’ and ‘Lost Words’
Rights Roundup today includes titles from Russia, Catalonian Spain, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Chile, and the Belarusian struggle.
‘Amplified Publishing’: Kate Pullinger Leads a New Exploration
The author, university professor, and evolving-media specialist opens a new project in creative work and the digital context.