Paris’ Maghreb Orient des Livres, which celebrates literature from the Middle East and North Africa, focused this year on the six-year Algerian War and independence from France.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s Final Exhibitor Tally: 1,130 Publishers
Exhibiting publishers from more than 80 nations participated in an Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that staged more than 650 events.
Taipei International Book Exhibition Hails Three Decades
A focus on visual artistry as well as literature have been highlighted at this year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition. (Sponsored)
Rights Roundup: A Finnish Flash Point From 1961
Titles in this Rights Roundup come from Turkey, Spain, France, Finland, and Sweden, and include work for adults and young readers.
Rare Books Dealer Librairie Clavreuil Expands Its International Presence
Cathleen Robitaille of Librairie Clavreuil will be at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: ‘Our aim is to discuss our love of old books together.’
Storytel: Streaming Revenue Up 35 Percent in Q1 Year Over Year
Storytel’s first quarter reflects the reorganization of the company underway, as France’s publishers roll out their first ‘Audiobook Month.’
Children’s Books Edition: A Spring Rights Roundup
Our children’s and YA titles in this Rights Roundup come from South Korea, Spain, France, Estonia, Norway, and the UK.
France’s ‘Digital Barometer’: 27 Percent Trying Audiobooks
The new study from France’s publishers indicates that French audiobook fans are moving from CDs and tape to digital audio.
Geetanjali Shree on the Need for ‘a Pluralistic Multilingual World’
Appearing at Paris’ Festival du Livre, International Booker-shortlisted Geetanjali Shree discusses translation and ‘a very eclectic moment.’
SNE’s Publishers Name May as France’s ‘Mois du Livre Audio’
In France, the publishers’ syndicate is gearing up to drive an audiobook adoption campaign – boosters, not just beneficiaries, of the format.