Industry Notes: Set for mid-January, Germany’s Future!Publish calls for proposals, as Publishing Scotland kicks off this year’s translation grants.
Cengage Announces a Termination of Its McGraw-Hill Merger Agreement
The two major educational publishers announced an all-stock merger a year ago, but ran into regulatory issues and criticism around market dominance and pricing.
Coronavirus Updates: Wolff Translator’s Prize Shortlist; ‘Canadian Stories’ Podcasts
Five titles translated from German to English are up for the Wolff Prize. And ‘I Value Canadian Stories’ examines the nature of the content.
Frankfurt Audio Puts Out 2020 Call; International Booker Postpones Naming Winner
Frankfurter Buchmesse opens Frankfurt Audio submissions and the UK’s International Booker Prize postpones its winner announcement.
Coronavirus: International Booker’s Shortlist; Women’s Fiction’s Delay; Fane’s Changes
Industry notes: The Rathbones Folio Prize winner talks about collectively reimagining our narratives, as programs reschedule their plans.
Turkey’s ITEF Calls for Fellows; Europa Sells Ferrante Audio Rights to PRH
Industry Notes: The ITEF fellowships have seen almost 150 publishing pros visit Istanbul. And Elena Ferrante’s new title goes to PRH Audio.
Publishing Scotland: 10 Newly Named International Publishing Fellows
Publishing Scotland announces a travel fellowship for 10 publishing professionals from seven countries to promote Scotland’s books industry.
Industry Notes: International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19; Italy’s 18App Is Funded
Industry Notes: International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. London Book Fair goes ahead.
Publishing Scotland Funds 14 Translations; Frankfurt’s LitAg Sells Out
Publishing Scotland names its latest round of translation grants. And the Frankfurt Book Fair’s Literary Agents and Scouts Center is sold out.
Industry Notes: BookNet Canada’s New Libraries Data Tool Goes Live
BookNet Canada’s new tool, LibraryData, promises to provide ‘nationwide data on loans, holds, renewals, on-order, and collection holdings.’