In its inaugural staging, the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris invited more than 150 authors and presented 30 French and African publishers.
This Week’s Reykjavík International Literary Festival: ‘Cozy Venues’
The Reykjavík International Literary Festival is a biennial player in publishing focused on an immersive exchange of ideas and commentary.
Warsaw Book Fair Returns in Physical Rendition This Month
Using close to 100 exhibitor tents, the Warsaw Book Fair moves outdoors this month to make its return in an open-air setting.
Ukraine’s International Book Space Festival Returns: Physical Event
With a focus on ‘New Intimacy’ during the ongoing pandemic, Ukraine’s International Book Space Festival in Dnipro runs September 3 to 5.
England’s South Asian Desiblitz Literature Festival Plans a Hybrid Edition
The third staging of the Desiblitz Literature Festival in Birmingham will feature both published authors and workshop programming.
England’s Cliveden Literary Festival: In Person This Year
The Cliveden Literary Festival is public-facing and has yet to announce its actual programing for its 2021 edition.
Peter Florence’s Resignation: Wales’ Hay Festival Seeks New Leadership
With the Hay Festival’s board having endorsed an independent investigation, the program’s co-founding director has resigned.
Wales’ Hay Festival Announces Its 2021 Digital Programming
The 2021 doing of the Hay Festival online opens and closes with gala presentations, reportedly to be streamed from Hay-on-Wye.
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Draws 117,000 Attendees
With some events held outdoors for safety , the Emirates Airline Festival maintained a strong digital component.
England’s LoveReading Opens a New ‘LitFest’ for Consumer Subscription
Subscribers pay £6 monthly for author interviews and other features at the new LoveReading LitFest video offering, a marketing outlet.