The new Sustainability Lounge at London Book Fair – its concept led by Elsevier’s Rachel Martin – will run throughout the week.
Italy Opens Translation Funding Ahead of Frankfurt Guest of Honor Year
Translation of Italian books into German is being offered substantial funding ahead of the 2024 Guest of Honor Italy program at Frankfurt.
The 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Time Line
The world’s largest international book publishing trade show opens its 75th iteration with ‘Chronicles’ of its past right up to this year.
In Praise of Frankfurt Pavilion: The Martin Elsaesser Plaque
The five-year-old structure for political and cultural presentations has been listed among works representing ‘Excellent Architecture in Hessen.’
In Germany, Frankfurter Buchmesse Opens Fellowship and Grant Programs
Four key fellowship opportunities have opened to applications for international publishing professionals from various parts of the world.
The Issue-Driven Aspen Words Literary Prize: 2023 Shortlist
The Aspen Words Literary Prize shortlist of five fiction titles highlights ‘essential books’ that each address ‘a vital contemporary issue.’
Germany’s ContentShift Opens Its 2023 Call for Start-Ups
The eighth international ContentShift accelerator program for book publishing startups opens its applications period for this year.
Children’s Rights Edition: Frankfurt Offers a New Publishers Rights Center
The 75th edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse has announced the opening of a Publishers Rights Center, with registration now available.
Germany’s Books at Berlinale: The Gaeb Agency’s Bettina Wißmann
Germany’s 2023 Books at Berlinale program today includes Bettina Wißmann’s presentation of Fernanda Melchor’s ‘This Is Not Miami.’
What ‘AI’ Isn’t: An Interview With Thomas Cox on ChatGPT
When a software like ChatGPT gets it wrong, ‘It has no idea that it’s not the truth,’ Thomas Cox says, describing a dilemma for publishers.