The American critic and memoirist Margo Jefferson wins the 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize, which is looking for new sponsorship.
February’s China Bestsellers: A Crime Drama Knockout
Catapulted to the top of February’s list just weeks after its show’s premiere, ‘The Knockout’ smacks down ‘The Three-Body Problem.’
Nielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline’ in UK Book Sales
In 2022, Nielsen BookData saw a 10-percent fall in ebook volumes in the UK, and a 3-percent drop in print. Audiobooks’ growth slowed.
Sheikh Zayed Shortlists: Translation, Publishing and Tech, and Arab Culture
Selected from a total 469 nominations, these are the shortlists of three of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s nine categories in its 17th edition.
Rights Edition: A Young Egyptian Publisher for Naguib Mahfouz’s Writings
In Egypt, a new publisher for the Naguib Mahfouz estate’s Arabic-language rights means a fresh outreach to younger readers.
Rights Roundup: Post-Bologna Rights Deals for Adults
Following the robust turnout and programming at Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Rights Roundup looks at some work for the adult market.
The US National Book Awards Name Jurors, Open Submissions
The 74th edition of the National Book Awards program based in New York City has opened submissions and named its 25 jurors.
Tom Benn Wins England’s Young Writer of the Year Award
The £10,000 Young Writer of the Year award from the UK’s Sunday Times goes to Tom Benn for his fourth novel, ‘Oxblood.’
The £50,000 International Booker Prize’s 2023 Longlist
Announcing its 2023 longlist of novels written in 11 languages, the International Booker Prize shares its sales impact on last year’s winner.
Sheikh Zayed Shortlists: Literature, Young Author, Criticism
The first three categories’ shortlists have been released in the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, based in Abu Dhabi.