Swedish readers are finding themselves in a widening conversation around gender relations based in a debut, ‘Letters to Men.’
Stephanie Barrouillet at Frankfurt: An Outlook on Children’s Books
‘The buzz and energy’ around the in-person Frankfurter Buchmesse, says Stephanie Barrouillet, ‘is needed.’
AAP StatShot Annual Report 2020: US Book Revenues Flat at $25.71 Billion
AAP’s Maria A. Pallante praises ‘the incredible dedication and innovation of the industry’ in a remarkable year’s outcome.
The US National Book Awards Announce the 2021 Finalists
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment points out that 20 of the 25 finalists were written or published in the city.
Rights Roundup: Frankfurt Anticipation Picks Up Speed
Today’s Rights Roundup features work from England, Norway, Germany, France, Canada, and a film in pre-production with Jake Gyllenhaal.
China Bestsellers in August: Familiar Authors With New Success
The school systems’ reading lists were put away in August, but China’s charts continued to turn over slowly. The fastest movers were in fiction.
South Africa: SA Book Awards Announces 2021 Shortlists
The 21st edition of the SA Book Awards has a three-category shortlist of four titles each, bestsellers voted on by the market’s booksellers.
Rights Roundup: Quick Sales for a Vietnamese Conservationist and Her Sun Bear
Environmental activist Trang Nguyen is releasing her first book for young readers. She and Sorya the sun bear are making rights sales.
Canada’s Kids Can Press Opens a ‘Black Write’ Incubator with Nelvana
The children’s publisher Kids Can Press has partnered with Nelvana to develop content from Black writers, submissions opening now.
Book Aid International: Back to School Reading for 290,883
The five-year-old International Excellence Award-winning ‘Inspiring Readers’ program reaches nearly 300,000 students in the new school year.