An interest in ‘how women reframe stories in a feminist framework’ and more was part of the discussion in a Market Focus Indonesia panel at the London Book Fair earlier this month.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Holds Norway Guest of Honor News Conference in Leipzig
Promising that ‘freedom of expression and the desire for critical debate’ will be part of the Norway Guest of Honor program at Frankfurter Buchmesse, Norwegian authors discuss their work and culture at a news conference in Leipzig.
Jerusalem International Book Forum Announces Initial 2019 Programming Plans
Book-to-film trends and streaming entertainment are topics at the Jerusalem International Book Forum in May, as are panels on book sales.
London Book Fair’s Jacks Thomas: ‘The Context in Which We’re Operating’
In the context of Brexit, the London Book Fair’s Jacks Thomas is dedicated to the ‘cross-cultural dialogue’ of the industry: ‘It’s what books do.’
Faber’s Stephen Page Opens London Book Fair’s Quantum Conference: ‘Cultural Responsibility’
The chief of the UK’s 90-year-0ld Faber & Faber will tell the Quantum audience at the London Book Fair that however troubling Brexit’s confusions may be, publishing holds the world’s ‘editorial centrality’ in its hands: and that means it has a job to do.
Issues and Authors at London Book Fair 2019: Women’s Voices
Many events at March’s London Book Fair will feature authors and others focusing on women in the business and issues of diversity.
National Book Foundation’s Spring ‘NBF Presents’ Season: Expanded Programming
With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the National Book Foundation’s ‘NBF Presents’ expands its events and widens its outreach.
US Publishers Slam ‘CDL’ as ‘Systematic Infringement’ as UK Authors Write to Foundations
In a growing controversy over the Internet Archive’s handling of copyrighted material, the Association of American Publishers joins complaints from authors’ organizations.
Wales’ International Dylan Thomas Prize Announces Its 2019 Longlist
The award program, based at Swansea University in the poet’s hometown, presents a 12-title longlist by authors 39 and younger.
Bart van Es’ Biography ‘The Cut Out Girl’ Named Costa Book of the Year
The Costa Book of the Year prize goes to its biography category winner, a tale of the Dutch Nazi resistance by Bart van Es.