On the first tour to Cannes of publishers and literary agents, Norway’s Thomas Mala says the experience was worthwhile. He’s ready to go again next year.
France’s Publishing Trio at Goutte d’Or: Looking for a ‘Drop of Gold’
Devoted to contemporary literature, the trio of publishers behind Paris’ Goutte d’Or are the team bringing out ‘Journal de L.’–a diary of Nabokov’s Lolita.
France’s Prix Monte-Cristo’s Inmate Jury Awards Its First Honor
The Monte-Cristo Literary Prize, a new program based in a prison class in France, names its first award-winning author.
Bollinger Everyman Names Nibbe’s Book a Two-Pig Success
Having gone to no winner last year, one of publishing’s most intoxicating awards is given this year to British writer Nina Stibbe for her trilogy-closing comic fiction.
France’s Lagardère Studios Announces a Book-to-Screen Deal With Wattpad
Wattpad Studios’ screen development portfolio adds France’s Lagardère Studios, a sister company to Hachette Livre.
The Albertine Prize Readers’ Vote on Translations Is Underway
This year’s Albertine Prize shortlist of five works translated from French into English are by authors from France, Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritius, and Iran.
Après London Book Fair: Livre Paris Opens Today
With the London Book Fair’s trade-show carpet still warm from the busy week’s footfall, Livre Paris 2019 has opened today, and L’Europe est à l’Honneur—Europe herself is the guest of honor.
Brexit Protests at Calais Delay France’s BIEF London Book Fair Shipments
As BIEF struggles to get its collective stand and books to London in time, the UK’s French Institute plans more shows of solidarité in the British capital.
International Women’s Day 2019: Progress Among Publishers in France
Women hold an impressive number of executive posts in French publishing. On International Women’s Day, the hope is that more can move into top spots.
In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers
The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles hosted its ‘Talented Indies’ program that brought together francophone independent publishers from many countries.