The Jan Michalski Prize for Literature honors Georgia Thomson’s new translation of the title about East European victims of Nazi forced labor.
South Africa’s Damon Galgut Wins the 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction
Calling himself ‘a writer fascinated by the edge of the map,’ South Africa’s Damon Galgut finally wins the Booker on his third shortlisting.
The Philippines’ Collective Stand at Frankfurt: ‘Culture and Identity’
With a goal of becoming Guest of Honor Philippines at Frankfurt, the market’s collective stand organizers offered work from 15 publishers.
Taiwan at Frankfurter Buchmesse: Three Stands, and Making ‘Scents’ of Creativity
‘Creative Asia: Rights Matters’ is part of an extensive presentation at Frankfurter Buchmesse from Taiwan’s TAICCA program. (Sponsored)
Pre-Frankfurt: The Booker Prize Outlines Its Winner Ceremony, Partnered With BBC
The November 3 event this year makes wider use of the BBC’s visual, audio, and digital channels in a 45-minute program.
The UK’s Booker Prize for Fiction Names Its 2021 Shortlist
The six novels chosen for the 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction represent an even split this year between women and men.
Susanna Clarke Is Named Winner of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction
In London, the £30,000 Women’s Prize for Fiction goes to Susanna Clarke for her second novel, the fantasy ‘Piranesi.’
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.
London’s Booker Prize for Fiction Names Its 2021 Longlist
The newly announced 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction longlist of 13 titles honors proven talent as well as a couple of debuts.
Russia’s 2021 Yasnaya Polyana Longlist: Contemporary Prose
The 2021 edition of Russia’s Yasnaya Polyana literary competition includes a 45-book longlist in contemporary Russian prose.