The National Book Foundation’s new digital outreach series includes international literature and translation.
Oxford University Press Puts Its Full ‘World Classics’ List Online
‘In the last year, we’ve really seen the importance of reliable digital products’ amid the constraints of the pandemic, says David Clark.
Reflections on the 2020 American Market in Sales and Deals
In what NPD’s Kristen McLean calls ‘a remarkable year’ for US book sales, Publishers Lunch reports a decline in 2020 of translation rights deals.
Costa Book Awards Names Its Three Short Story Finalists
Three writers who work in literature and screenwriting are behind the shortlisted trio of works in the Costa honors’ 2020 cycle.
Book Aid International’s Year: 867,567 Books to 19 Countries
Solar lamps as well as hundreds of thousands of books were in play in 2020 for Book Aid International’s logistics team and donor-publishers.
German Nonfiction Prize Has Entries From 135 Publishers for Its First Round
Publishers in three countries have submitted more than 200 titles for the jury’s consideration in the 2021 competition.
‘US Book Fair’ Set for a May Digital Debut Following BookExpo’s Closure
The trade magazine ‘Publishers Weekly’ expects to stage a late-May digital edition of a ‘US Book Fair,’ as a replacement to BookExpo.
France: SNE’s New 2020 Confinement Reading Report
The latest survey results from France’s publishers cites respondents saying they’ve read more during the market’s two lockdowns, younger readers taking the lead.
Rights Roundup: Nature, Climate, Environment and Politics
Our titles come from the United States, Canada, Finland, Norway, Belgium, and Sweden and include environmentally cognizant writings.
Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2020: Serious Themes and Escapism
The 2020 bestseller lists from Germany reflect readers’ interest in both engaging with current affairs and escaping into great stories.