‘Tomb of Sand’ is the first novel translated from an Indian language to win the award. Shree and Rockwell split the International Booker’s £50,000 purse.
At London Book Fair: International Booker Prize Shortlist
The six-title 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist has been announced on London Book Fair’s final day.
International Booker Juror Calls for Royalties for Translators
The Booker Foundation and translators Frank Wynne and Jennifer Croft speak out on obstacles faced by many literary translators.
Awards: The International Booker Prize 2022 Longlist
The 13-title 2022 International Booker Prize longlist includes three books each from Tilted Axis Press and Fitzcarraldo Editions.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Goers: ‘So Nice To Be Home Again’
Trade visitors and exhibitors at Frankfurter Buchmesse spoke of the importance of supporting trade shows and doing business in person.
In London, a Call for Publishers to ‘Name Translators on the Cover’
Authors including Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, Olga Tokarczuk, Max Porter, and Bernardine Evaristo lead the Society of Authors’ appeal.
Trump Tell-All Breaks S&S Record; PRH India Signs Sourcebooks, Fitzcarraldo
Industry Notes: The bestseller by Donald Trump’s niece is going into its 14th printing. And Penguin Random House India inks deals with US, UK independents.
Industry Notes: Another UK Publisher Targets the North American Market; CCC Plans a Webinar
The latest transatlantic crossing: London’s Fitzcarraldo Editions heads for the Americas, and Copyright Clearance Center runs the industry numbers this month.