‘In the midst of the greatest rupture in world society,’ publishing, bookselling organizations hail the new European prize winners for solace in dark hours.
Publishers Lunch Streams ‘Buzz Books Presents’ Online May 20
This week’s online edition of Buzz Books Presents from Publishers Lunch features six key titles for the autumn and winter.
Richard Charkin on Publishing’s COVID-19 Challenges: Open Up New Channels Now
Coronavirus Worklife: ‘Forget all the failed attempts at finding synergies with multimedia,’ says Richard Charkin to publishing’s leadership. ‘Try again.’
Amid ‘the ‘Low-Level Hum of Panic,’ the UK’s Young Writer Award Names Its Jury
One juror for the 2020 Young Writer of the Year award says she hopes ‘we won’t see a rash of virus or pandemic stories.’
Simon de Jocas on Publishers Without Borders: A Way To Smile
Co-creating the Publishers Without Borders Facebook group, says Simon de Jocas, are all about ‘making sure people feel they belong.’
Cambridge Opens an Essay Series, New Writings on the Pandemic
To ‘provide a resource in time of need,’ Cambridge University Press reaches out to its experts and specialists around the world for reflections on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Impact: German Bookstores’ April Downturn
In April, German bookstores saw hardcover and first-edition paperbacks sales drop by 47.3 percent, according to Börsenblatt magazine.
Coronavirus Impact: Europe’s Aldus Report Reveals Book Fair Changes
An Aldus network report predicts cancellations, postponements, and other adjustments to European book fairs in the pandemic could affect 6,500+ exhibitors in 2020.
Wattpad’s Verticalization: Now Making Its Own International Adaptations
Taking a more aggressive stance in development of its properties, Wattpad Studios announces projects and writers for new film and television adaptations.
AAP Honors Jeffrey Rosen With Its Public Service Award
For work that ‘underscores the undeniable importance of publishing to modern discourse and the rule of law,’ the Association of American Publishers recognizes Jeffrey Rosen.