‘Authorial neurosis kicked in’ right on schedule with ‘My Back Pages,’ as Richard Charkin recounts.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds New Category, Opens Submissions
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award adds an ‘Editing of Arabic Manuscripts’ category as it opens a new round of submissions.
‘Of Boys and Men’ and Publishing: Richard V. Reeves
Brookings author Richard Reeves is working on a career change, a project at Quarto, and new opportunities for the book business.
At Abu Dhabi: The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony
The Egyptian composer and musician Omar Khairat, is probably the best known of the winners of the 17th edition of the award program.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Events: Abu Dhabi Book Fair
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has seven events planned for Abu Dhabi’s book fair, with speakers from its 2023 winners’ roster.
Rights in Reykjavik: Iceland’s Literary Festival Conference
One size does not fit all when it comes to rights-selling markets – as Reykjavik’s conference on translation trends points out.
Nigerian Writer Arinze Ifeakandu Wins Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize
In the 70th anniversary of Dylan Thomas’ death, the Nigerian writer Arinze Ifeakandu wins Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize.
China Bestsellers in March: Adaptations on the Rise
A stage adaptation and the work of a strong translator were behind some of the standout books on China’s bestseller charts in March.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The 17th Edition Winners
The winners of the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be honored this month at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
The Baillie Gifford’s Anniversary Winner: James Shapiro
The 25th anniversary award from the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction goes to James Shapiro, who first won in 2006 for ‘1599.’