The International Publishers Association warns that ‘publishers will find themselves at risk’ under the proposed Russian legislation.
In England, the Polari Prize Names Its Four 2022 Winners
The LGBTQ Polari Prize competition has named its three winners, including a new honor in children’s writing and illustration.
Australian Publishers Association: A First Industry Diversity Study
Surveying publishers, large to small, as well as freelancers and self-employed pros, the Australian study finds a need for ‘diverse representation.’
Frankfurter Buchmesse Stages Its Debut ‘Frankfurt Kids’ Conference
‘You have to be what you want to be,’ Scholastic’s Peter Warwick tells the new Frankfurt Kids program.
Banned Books Week: PEN Calls Out ‘a Movement to Censor’
In its ‘Banned in the USA’ report, PEN America makes the case that much of the United States’ book banning dynamic is coordinated.
In England, Polari Book Prize Names Two of Three 2022 Shortlists
The Polari Prize program this year adds a children’s and YA honor, with its shortlist coming later this month.
NPD Group: United States LGBTQ Book Sales Are Surging
NPD’s Kristen McLean says the book sales data appears to reveal ‘a generational shift’ in attitudes toward LGBTQ literature.
The 2022 Lambda Literary Awards Are Announced in 24 Categories
The Lambda Literary Awards’ digital 2022 presentation named winners from a pool of 120 shortlisted finalists.
Academic Publishing Edition: Amsterdam’s Michiel Kolman on Diversity in STM
In scholarly and academic publishing, Elsevier’s Michiel Kolman says, more female leadership is a new and promising development.
London’s Polari Prize Shortlists: Winners in Person in October
The Polari Prize program has announced a physical awards ceremony for October 30 at London’s Southbank Centre.