Widening its newly announced Scribd Audio program, the subscription service announces new Spanish-language audiobooks for its Mexican users.
China Bestsellers for February: The Year of the Ox
Even as school reading lists and classics held sway on the charts, some ‘online literature’ also showed its popularity on February’s lists.
The Netherlands’ 2021 ‘Renew the Book’ Winner: A Reading App
With its promise of making books easier to read on phones and tablets, the Immer app wins this year’s €50,000 Renew the Book prize.
US Book Industry Charitable Foundation Raises $1 Million for Bookstores
Ingram Content Group seeds Binc’s ‘Survive to Thrive’ bookstore grant program, with additional major support from publishers and Bookshop.org.
London Book Fair 2021: Final Decision in Mid-April
Organizers of the show say they’re assessing ‘ongoing uncertainty around international travel’ in the coronavirus pandemic.
International Booker Prize Announces 2021 Longlist
This year’s longlist for the International Booker Prize includes its first self-translating author, Kenya’s Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
Arnaud Nourry Departs as CEO of Hachette Livre
Arnaud Nourry was known to be concerned about the future integrity of Hachette Livre amid potential acquisition, his departure is abrupt.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Early Announcements of 2021 Features
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair issues announcements to the news media about what organizers hope can be a physical event on June 14 to 17.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021 Shortlist
Six titles are shortlisted for the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Its recognized novels have been translated into some 30 languages.
AIE Appeals for Ongoing Cultural Support in Italy’s Recovery Plan
The Italian Publishers Association is moving to make permanent some of the cooperative partnerships achieved during the pandemic.