The Scottish-American winner of the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction writes in Broad Scots and says he’s fascinated with translators’ work.
Switzerland’s 2020 Jan Michalski Foundation Prize Goes to Mia Couto
The Jan Michalski Prize jury awards Mia Couto with its 2020 honor for his ‘Sands of the Emperor’ trilogy on Mozambique.
Douglas Stuart Wins the 2020 Booker Prize for ‘Shuggie Bain’
One of four debut novelists among the six writers shortlisted this year, Stuart wins for ‘Shuggie Bain,’ also a National Book Award finalist.
The Booker Prize 2020 Ceremony: Barack Obama and Camilla
Produced in partnership with the BBC, the Booker Prize for Fiction winner-announcement ceremony will be streamed on November 19 and feature several star speakers.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Named Women’s Prize ‘Winner of Winners’
The Nigerian-American author won the Orange Prize in 2007 and her novel ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ was voted best of the Women’s Prize’s 25 years.
Taiwan’s New Transmedia Agency: A ‘Theatre of Voices’
The new Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) introduces drama, a historic newsreel, a boyhood tale, and a survey of literature.
As Frankfurt Week Winds Down: The Rentrée and the Pandemic
French booksellers say the annual introduction of new books is about the same as usual, but the consumers’ readiness is challenging.
Taiwan and Transmedia at The Arts+: Moving Stories on All Channels
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency is partnering with Frankfurt in a new initiative to develop intellectual property across platforms.
A Discussion on Translation From the Arab World
Presented by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, a publisher and a translator weigh in with practical insights and observations.
The UK’s Booker Prize for Fiction Announces Its 2020 Shortlist
The six-title Booker Prize for Fiction shortlist carries forward four of the eight debuts that were included in its late-July longlist.