Writers from across the Arab world were celebrated for their “intellectual power” at the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s 2022 ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
The ‘Nibbies’: The British Book Awards Name Their 2022 Winners
The ‘Book of the Year’ series of 14 content-related British Book Awards includes work from many familiar publishers.
Alnaas Wins the International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Mohammed Alnaas, from Libya, has become the youngest writer to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
Cultural Personality of the Year: Abdullah Al-Ghathami
For his work in ‘cultural criticism, women’s studies, and critical thinking,’ Abdullah Al-Ghathami is the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s honoree.
Vincent Kling Wins the 2022 Wolff Translator’s Prize
The annual Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize goes to Vincent Kling for his translation of ‘The Strudlhof Steps’ by Heimito von Doderer.
German Nonfiction Prize To Offer NFTs With the Creatokia Marketplace
In a pilot program with Bookwire’s Creatokia, the Börsenverein offers NFTs related to the German Nonfiction Prize.
Jerusalem International Book Forum 2022: In-Person Again
Jerusalem’s International Book Forum is back in full production with talks by Stefan von Holtzbrinck, Julian Barnes, and Olga Tokarczuk.
Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize Names Patricia Lockwood its 2022 Winner
An accolade just in time for author Patricia Lockwood: she’s now 40, no longer eligible to be proposed for a Dylan Thomas Prize.
British Council Names 12 Winners of Its New India-UK Fellowships
Translation is at the heart of this extensive program for publishers, featuring study trips, networking, skill training, and more.
In London, the Folio Society Opens an Illustration Award
The UK’s Folio Society, at 75, creates a new award program for illustrators and issues a call for submissions.