Upstart Egyptian publishing company Diwan has forged a creative partnership with French publisher Gallimard’s paperback imprint, Folio, to print and distribute French-language novels in Egypt.
Anne-Solange Noble Is Awarded France’s Medal d’Honneur
The former chief of rights at Gallimard, Anne-Solange Noble wins La Médaille de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in Paris.
Gallimard’s Anne-Solange Noble at Frankfurt: Retiring in Style
Taking what she says will be her last lap at Frankfurter Buchmesse, Anne-Solange Noble announces her retirement.
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.
A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction
Long under-appreciated in the French book business, literary agents are making headway in rights and representation. A new report looks at their gains.
A Gallimard Editor Opens a New Publishing House in Marseille
Planning to publish up to 20 books per year, Marie-Pierre Gracedieu leaves Paris to establish a new press called Le Bruit du Monde.
Publishing Amid France’s Coronavirus Lockdown: ‘We Don’t Want To Panic’
Under extended COVID-19 restrictions, French publishing companies grapple with salary and payment schedules, book release timing, and digital options.
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.
Sharjah Supports Guinea Library’s Restoration, Opens Kalimat-Gallimard Exchange
Sharjah collaborates with Conakry, Guinea—the 2017 World Book Capital—to restore the city’s Djibril Tamsir Niane Library. And Kalimat is in production with its Gallimard translation exchange.
Gallimard and Kalimat Sign Publishing Collaboration Agreement in Paris
In a publishing exchange agreement, the UAE’s Kalimat Group begins a French-and-Arabic partnership with France’s éditions Gallimard.