The 2022 FutureBook Conference in London was themed on cultural considerations in the industry alongside business realities.
In England, the Polari Prize Names Its Four 2022 Winners
The LGBTQ Polari Prize competition has named its three winners, including a new honor in children’s writing and illustration.
Boos and Budianta: ‘Celebrating Diversity’ in Jakarta
The closing panel of the 2022 IPA International Publishers Congress looks the responsibility to increase diversity in book publishing.
Australian Publishers Association: A First Industry Diversity Study
Surveying publishers, large to small, as well as freelancers and self-employed pros, the Australian study finds a need for ‘diverse representation.’
Richard Charkin in London: An Updated A-Z of Trade Publishing
Updating his first Publishing Perspectives column published four years ago, Richard Charkin offers a fresh look at trade book publishing.
PRH Updates Its US Workplace Demographics Profile
A new look at Penguin Random House’s US ‘progress as we work toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.’
Frankfurt Week: Wiley Opens Its ‘Partner Solutions’ Division
Two days before Frankfurter Buchmesse opens, Wiley Partners Solution is announced, a new division in research.
Emerald’s Inclusivity Report Adds Indigenous Research
Emerald Publishing this year surveyed 1,199 researchers and added Indigenous voices to its research on inclusivity in academic publishing
The UK’s Nosy Crow Opens a US Company
The 12-year-old English powerhouse in independent children’s publishing is opening a US office, distributed by Hachette Book Group.
In Portugal: IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi on ‘Our Own Prejudices’
‘Prejudice is prejudice, no matter who is at the receiving end,’ IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi tells the Estoril Conferences audience in Cascais.