Young adult publishing is evolving, making predicting the future tricky, but several top industry professionals shared their insights on what’s next for the category.
Just Two Weeks Until “YA: What’s Next?” in NYC, November 28
On November 28 in NYC, Publishing Perspectives will host a half-day conference focused on how publishers can reach teen readers. We hope you will join us!
Spain’s LIBER Reinvents, Prioritizing Training and Digital
Spain’s LIBER publishing trade show opened this week in Barcelona, where changes reflect new economic and digital realities, and a focus on professionalization.
Israel to Star as Guest of Honor at FIL Guadalajara 2013
The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) will host Israel as Guest of Honor in 2013, providing a platform for Israeli writers to be better known in the region.
Q: What’s Crossmedia Publishing? A: Frankfurt’s StoryDrive
Frankfurt’s StoryDrive is bringing together agents, publishers, film & TV producers, financiers, and games developers to talk shop and, hopefully, sign deals.
IBBY World Congress Brings Kids Book Pros to London, August 23-26
The World Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People runs in London, August 23-26 on the theme of Translations and Migrations.
What Other Fellowship Programs Do You Recommend for Writers?
There are scores of fellowships, grants and other opportunities open for writers. But unless someone tells you about them, they can be difficult to discover.
PublishNews Brazil: New Boutique Publisher Foz, Granta’s 20 Best
This week’s issue includes profiles of Foz, an ambitious new boutique publisher, Granta’s Best Young Brazilian Writers, and Frankfurt’s education conference.
How Should the Frankfurt Book Fair Incorporate Self-Published Authors?
How should the world’s biggest book fair cater to self-published and indie authors? And if they did serve up a suitable agenda, would you indie author attend?
For Publishers, The Long Term Is the Only Race Worth Winning
Chad Post’s keynote to the IPA Congress in Cape Town addresses the numerous paradoxes in contemporary publishing and prescribes taking a new, engaged attitude.