This British Book Awards’ new ‘page-turner’ category is included in the ‘book of the year’ shortlists, with an awards event planned on May 13.
France’s Publishers and Reed Announce Cancellation of Salon du Livre Paris 2021
The latest in international book fairs, festivals, and trade shows, France’s Salon du Livre Paris cancels its 2021 iteration.
Nibbies 2021: Bookstore, Small Press Regional and Country Winners
Eight retailers and nine small presses now are in the running for the British Book Awards’ top winners’ list, coming in May.
Amazon Pulls Book, Saying It ‘Frames LGBTQ+ Identity as a Mental Illness’
Responding to requests from four US senators, Amazon has removed a book by Ryan T. Anderson, saying the retailer ‘reserve[s] the right not to sell certain content.’
UK: Jellybooks Pilots Bookshop ‘Peek Inside’ Capacity at Blackwell’s
The familiar Amazonian preview called ‘Look Inside’ gets a storefront cousin in Jellybooks’ new ‘Discovery,’ using QR codes to offer samples.
Bookstores in Québec: ‘We Learned to Reinvent Ourselves’ in the Pandemic
Collective online bookselling site Les Libraires went a long way toward helping Québec’s bookstores stay afloat in 2020. (Sponsored)
Russian Market Looks to Children’s Books for 2021 Growth
Some children’s book publishers in Russia forecast growth in 2021, but another publisher cautions that ‘oversupply’ and ‘low-quality books’ are problematic.
British Book Awards 2021: Bookstore, Small Press Shortlists
The 2021 British Book Awards announces its shortlists of more than 90 small presses and 48 bookstores across the UK.
Rights Outlook: Books From Québec Flourishing in German
Recently translated literature from Québec may find new life as part of Guest of Honor Canada’s program at Frankfurter Buchmesse. (Sponsored)
Venice’s Mauri School 2021: ‘The State of the Book’
The trials of 2020 and outlook for 2021 drive discussions of discoverability, digital, and direct-to-consumer relations in Venice’s forum.