In examining common ground between independent booksellers and publishers at Bologna’s new bookstore conference, the International Publishers Association’s Michiel Kolman previewed some of the tensions to be debated at London Book Fair.
Bookselling Without Borders Names Scholarships to Frankfurt, Torino, Guadalajara
Booksellers Without Borders announces twelve booksellers from the United States will be going to book fairs in Germany, Italy, and Mexico this year to grow their international publishing networks.
Milan’s Tempo di Libri in Year Two: Crowds Up, Rights Center Growing
The second year of Milan’s book fair, Tempo di Libri, saw growing attendance, according to organizers. We talk to literary agent Marleen Seegers, who was at the Milan International Rights Center.
Bologna’s 2018 Children’s Publishers of the Year Nominees from Six World Regions
In the run-up to this spring’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, a total 30 children’s publishing companies are nominated for Best Children’s Publisher of the Year, an awards program turning six years old this year.
Italian Publishers and Frankfurter Buchmesse Collaborate on a New Frankfurt Fellows Event
‘The development of a vibrant international industry network,’ the Frankfurter Buchmesse Fellowship Program, will see fellows from France, Colombia, USA, UK, the Netherlands, Japan, and Italy visit Milan’s Tempo di Libri in March.
Italy Announced in Rome as Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023 Guest of Honor
The Italian culture minister says the agreement with the Frankfurter Buchmesse ‘affirms the worldwide appreciation of our creative industry and effectively shows its vitality, cultural strength, and economic value.’
Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After #IoLeggoPerché Project
Following Italy’s energetic reading campaign in October, the #IoLeggoPerché (Why I Read) project, AIE cheers new Senate support for library tax credits.
Industry Notes: Europa Editions’ Rome Store; Sweek’s ‘Romantasy’ Contest
In Rome, a North American publisher joins its Italian founder in a new English-language bookshop. And in Rotterdam, Sweek launches another competition.
Italian Publishers’ Report at Frankfurt Book Fair: Focus on Readers
A report from the Italian Publishers Association names low readership as its ‘problem of problems’ and vows to address the country’s shrinking readership.
The Faces of Frankfurt’s Future: Meet the Frankfurt Fellows
The ones to watch for this week at the Frankfurter Buchmesse: Here are eight of the Frankfurt Fellows, a group of up-and-coming talent in global publishing.