Berlin’s Hatje Cantz is using the pandemic’s restrictions to explore art and its books, and New York’s MoMA offers educators’s tools to parents.
Coronavirus Updates: Publishing Award Programs Make More Changes
In Germany, a prize never yet awarded is canceled, as ALTA’s program of American translation awards adjusts deadlines, and a UK program for independent writer announces its prizes online.
Frankfurt Opens Fellowship and Invitation Program Applications
Two annually funded programs at the October industry trade show are this year concentrated in children’s and young readers’ content.
Coronavirus: International Publishers Make COVID-19 Research Content Freely Available
Research houses and scholarly publishers and associations are pooling their content for professional and public access free of charge.
Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home
Our roundup today includes international book business event information from New Zealand, Colombia, Spain, Tunisia, and the United States.
Coronavirus: PRH IT Works to Maximize Telecommuting Capability; Cannes Looks at Downsizing
Following the cancellation of the 57th annual Bologna Children’s Book Fair, we see other world events struggling with their own paths forward–including now France’s Cannes Film Festival.
Coronavirus: Bologna’s Big Trade Show Cancels; Plus Other Event News – March 11
Having rescheduled initially to May, the world’s most influential children’s book trade show now has had to cancel. This and other news is in today’s COVID-19 updates. Your event news is welcome.
Coronavirus: Reed Exhibitions’ BookExpo Issues COVID-19 Statement
After the late cancellation of London Book Fair due to the coronavirus, Reed says BookExpo aims for a ‘proactive and transparent’ response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Coronavirus: Reed Exhibitions Cancels London Book Fair ‘With Reluctance’
On London Book Fair’s home turf, its biggest trade houses have pulled out amid the COVID-19 outbreak. World publishing now sees Reed Exhibitions cancel the iconic trade show.
Coronavirus: Penguin Random House Pulls Out of London Book Fair
The worldwide system of Penguin Random House, world’s largest book publisher, has pulled out of London Book Fair amid the mounting COVID-19 outbreak.