The National Book Foundation plans to return to Cipriani Wall Street in a physical program that’s to be streamed.
Authors, Illustrators, Translators Pressure the UK Government on Copyright
A total 2,661 authors, illustrators, and translators question London’s consultation on post-Brexit copyright.
Interview: Dr. Leana Wen on Public Health and Personal Impact in ‘Lifelines’
The medical analyst and former Baltimore health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen releases a book of private reflection on a public career.
London’s Booker Prize for Fiction Names Its 2021 Longlist
The newly announced 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction longlist of 13 titles honors proven talent as well as a couple of debuts.
Rights Roundup: A Monstrous 31 Rights Sales for a Trilogy in Finland
Titles in this Rights Roundup come from Finland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy, and they include a single entry with 31 rights sales.
Penguin Random House: New Stories of Social Impact
Penguin Random House’s site focused on the publisher’s social outreach has a 2020 update on international projects and growth in diversity.
The UK’s Comedy Women in Print Prize Announces 2021 Longlists
Longlists of both published and unpublished comedic writing from women have been announced in the Comedy Women in Print Prize’s third year.
AAP’s StatShot: US Publishing Up 11.1 Percent in May
The monthly report from the Association of American Publishers sees the United States’ book industry up 23.4 percent year-to-date.
‘Immersive Media & Books’ Study: Audiobooks and Context
The Panorama Project’s study includes US consumer engagement with audiobooks in 2020, plus context around reading and other entertainment.
A New Report Evaluates the Indian Publishing Industry’s Prospects
The Association of Publishers in India, with EY-Parthenon, offer a look at the multilingual Indian publishing industry and its challenges.