Frankfurt Book Fair’s one-month-preview news conference emphasized the show’s programming in ‘politics, philosophy, and poetry.’
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Politics and Policy in the Pavilion
Programming at Frankfurt Pavilion in October will feature issues in politics and publishing’s role in the protection of democracy.
Mexico: Government Textbooks Spur Nationwide Criticism
Allegations of political indoctrination, distorted history, and flagrant errors are greeting Mexico’s new government-made textbooks.
Nobel Peace Laureate and Author Maria Ressa Acquitted
If convicted of the 2018 charges, Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning author, could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
PublisHer Holds a First Rio Event During the Bienal do Livro
The international network of women in publishing, PublisHer, has its first gathering in Rio during this month’s 21st Bienal do Livro.
UAE: Sharjah International Book Fair Names South Korea Its Guest of Honor
The upcoming 42nd edition of Sharjah International Book Fair will host South Korea as its guest of honor market in November.
IPA’s Karine Pansa in Portugal: Publishing Must Be ‘Tough and Smart’
The International Publishers Association’s Karine Pansa in Portugal speaks of rising threats to publishing’s framework of protections.
Brazilian Publishers in Rio: Book Fair ‘Professional Days’
The Brazilian Publishers’ professional programming ahead of the Biennial International Book Fair in Rio features trading, discussion.
Ukrainian Independence Day: Hay’s Lviv Partnership
On the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the Lviv Book Forum and Hay Festival announce a second collaboration for October.
In Brazilian Educational Publishing: A Crisis Averted
The Brazilian state of São Paulo’s educational publishers went to court this month to turn around a state school-content program.