With its seven jurors named, the 2023 German Book Prize in fiction has opened its submission period to publishers, through March 22.
Germany’s Börsenverein Announces a Third ‘Freedom of Expression Week’
This nationwide and international campaign for freedom of expression was instigated in 2021 by the Börsenverein.
Book2look Powers Look-Inside Excerpts at Bookshop.org
The founders of Book2look and Bookshop.org announce a new partnership for book excerpts and marketing to Bookshop.org’s site.
Scholarly Publishing: Germany’s De Gruyter and OhioLink’s Deal
The De Gruyter ‘University Press Library’ gains content from six university presses in its new OhioLink agreement.
‘Books at Berlinale’ To Pitch 11 Titles to Film Producers
Eleven books are announced as part of this year’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ program on February 20 and will be pitched to film producers.
Germany’s Börsenverein Joins Urgent Calls for a ‘National Reading Plan’
The publishers and booksellers of Germany are calling for an urgent, coordinated ‘National Reading Plan’ to combat educational shortfalls.
IPA’s Karine Pansa at DBW: ‘A Big Wake-Up Call’
The need for coherent, actionable data impacts the progress world publishing can make on its prime challenges, IPA’s Karine Pansa says.
Bookwire Expands Its Text-to-Speech Audiobook Offer With Google
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire has entered a partnership with Google Play Books for broader automated production of audiobooks.
German Book Trade Peace Prize: ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’
As nominations open for the 2023 German Book Trade Peace Prize, the program joins in the ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’ campaign.
Rights Edition Interview: Germany’s Rita Fürstenau
Rita Fürstenau of Germany’s Rotopol Press talks about comics, graphic storytelling, and the rights outlook ahead of the 50th Angoulême.