Efforts to assist Ukrainian refugee kids with books are paying off in Germany and Poland as colleagues support Ukraine’s book industry.
Taipei’s Frankfurt Publishers Training Program Online and Live June 6 and 7
The Frankfurt Publishers Training Program from the Taipei International Book Exhibition is offered in both in-person and digital formats.
Sharjah and Wroclaw Announce a New ‘Stand With Ukrainian Writers’ Fund With Translation Support
Translation funding as well as scholarships are to be supported by the Stand With Ukrainian Fund established by Sharjah and Wroclaw.
Rights Roundup: Bologna Names Its Cross-Media Awards Winner
The road to Bologna is paved with awards programs, of course, and a French book-and-film project has just been named a winner.
Children’s Books Edition: Agent Karolina Jaszecka’s Outlook for Bologna
The Barcelona-based literary agent Karolina Jaszecka heads for Bologna with a specialty in Polish literature for young readers. (Sponsored)
Book Fair Directors on Ukraine: ‘We Cannot Remain Silent’
The leadership of 14 international book fairs in 13 nations agree to suspend contact with Russian state institutions and agencies.
Norway: Guest of Honor in May at the Warsaw Book Fair
The Center for Norwegian Literature Abroad, NORLA, is leading the guest-of-honor program at the Book Fair in Warsaw in May.
Books to Screen Interview: Producer Beata Rzezniczek’s Rap on ‘Other People’
A film based on a Warsaw ‘rap-roman’ finds its way to Poland’s cinemas in March, its producer calling it ‘fresh’ and ‘blunt.’
Poland’s Authors May Benefit From Pensions, Insurance, Other Benefits
A bill expected to be approved by the Polish Parliament, creates a new Chamber of Artists to administer a benefits plan for creative workers.
Polish Publishing Update: Growth Cited in Pandemic-Era Online Sales
The Polish publishing market, though seeing strength in the pandemic in its digital infrastructure, has struggled with profit margins.