PEN’s new ‘Safety Guide for Artists’ outlines issues, protocols, and resources for those working for freedom of expression and publication.
Barcelona’s Pontas Literary Agency Opens a Mentoring Prize for Authors
The new award comes with £1,000 and is geared to writers from ‘Black, ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, and working-class backgrounds.’
China Bestsellers in December: ‘Poverty Alleviation’ and a ‘Tea House’
A mix of classics and newcomers structures the lists from December in China, with the approach of the Lunar New Year.
British Book Awards Name 2021 Jurors for 28 Prize Categories
The 28-category British Book Awards program has 41 jurors in place for the 2021 cycle, with an awards program on May 13.
Words Without Borders: Toward More Black Writers in Translation
Three essays at ‘Words Without Borders’ this month look at issues of Black writers’ work and its prospects for translation.
Monique Roffey Wins the UK’s Costa 2020 Book of the Year Award
Roffey’s book, based on a Taino legend, is set in 1976 on the Caribbean island of Black Conch. Tessa Sheridan has won the Short Story Award.
Three Authors’ Associations Address Status of Audible.com Talks
A coalition of author organizations in the US and UK calls for more transparency from Audible to give authors ‘a true picture of how their income is being calculated.’
Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 Longlist Includes Nine Debuts
Among publishers, HarperCollins’ 4th Estate leads in this year’s Dylan Thomas longlist, with three of the 12 titles announced today.
Industry Notes: UAE’s Emirates Fest Tickets On Sale; Canada’s Hebb Grants Open
Industry Notes: Tickets to the hybrid Emirates Festival of Literature, and grant applications open at the Access Copyright Foundation.
US National Book Awards Program: Spring Season
The National Book Foundation’s new digital outreach series includes international literature and translation.