In one of his first in-person appearances since he was attacked in 2022, Salman Rushdie is to speak at Frankfurt Book Fair’s Literature Gala.
Frankfurter’s News Conference in Germany: ‘The Democracy Fair’
Frankfurt Book Fair’s one-month-preview news conference emphasized the show’s programming in ‘politics, philosophy, and poetry.’
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Politics and Policy in the Pavilion
Programming at Frankfurt Pavilion in October will feature issues in politics and publishing’s role in the protection of democracy.
Nobel Peace Laureate and Author Maria Ressa Acquitted
If convicted of the 2018 charges, Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning author, could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Masha Gessen Wins Germany’s Hannah Arendt Prize
The Russian-American journalist, essayist, and author Masha Gessen has won the €10,000 Hannah Arendt Prize based in Bremen.
Post-Easter US Print Sales Up 5 Percent in Late April
In the week ending April 22, Circana saw adult nonfiction posting the largest gains in the United States print market.
Circana (NPD): US Market Tracks Closely to 2022 Into March
The consumer research company formerly known as NPD has become ‘Circana’ – and spots a political book on a fast rise.
Interview: Taipei International Book Fair’s Isabella Wu
Publisher Isabella Wu, chair of the Taipei International Book Foundation, highlights the vital role of books in public discourse.
Charles Tripp Chairs the British Academy’s £25,000 Book Prize Jury
The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding will name its winner in October. Publishers are submitting now.
‘When Women Kill’ Wins the 2022 British Academy Book Prize
Commended for revealing ‘attitudes to female homicides,’ Alia Trabucco Zerán’s work of research wins the British Academy’s £25,000 award.