The Polish Book Chamber has heard arguments for and against its long-running effort at legislation to established fixed book pricing.
Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Publishing’s World Book Day Titles
To celebrate World Book Day, Amazon Publishing is offering ‘At the End of the Matinee’ by Keiichiro Hirano and other translations for free download through April 24.
The Polish Book Institute’s New Video: ‘To Lure Attention’ to Available Rights
Filmmaker Grzegorz Jankowski’s new video for the Polish Book Institute introduces New Books from Poland to international book publishers. (Sponsored)
Expanding Its Reach, the Polish Book Institute Releases Its Fall Catalog
the Polish Book Institute leaders see the influence of Polish literature expanding on the world market, even amid the pandemic. (Sponsored)
Rights Roundup: The Frankfurt-Bound Rights World Revs Up
From Norway, Germany, USA, Iceland, Finland, Spain, and Poland, here are writings to watch for on the run-up to Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Coronavirus Impact: Amid Losses, Poland Stages Its First Digital Book Fair
Trends reported by Polish publishers show downturns in sales of as much as 70 percent during the spring, and the cancellation of the Warsaw Book Fair has seen the market stage a digital effort, BookTarg.
Coronavirus Worklife: Poland’s Wydawnictwo Literackie’s Mission Stays on Track
While the COVID-19 has sent the publisher’s staffers to their home offices, Olga Tokarczuk’s Nobel win still pushes the team to introduce emerging voices.
Polish Sport Book Awards Dominated by Female and Male Mountaineers
Italian football, Formula One, and heroes and heroines of mountaineering catastrophes are the subject of the 2020 Polish Sport Book Awards, just released.
Polish Publishers Launch an Online Bookstore, Inverso
Citing heavy competition in online retail, two major book publishers in Poland have created an online bookstore of their own called Inverso.
Ethiopian Author Befeqadu Hailu Named as PEN Writer of Courage 2019
Lemn Sissay has named Ethiopia’s Befeqadu Hailu to English PEN’s Honor. And PEN America’s Jennifer Egan blasts the Nobel’s choice of Peter Handke.