As Banned Books Week opens, Penguin Random House is taking some of its most heavily attacked books on the road.
Salman Rushdie Appears at Frankfurt’s Saturday Gala
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.
PEN: US School-Year Book Bannings Jump 33 Percent Over Last Year
The surge in book bannings has affected at least 1,207 authors, 268 illustrators, and 14 translators, per PEN America’s new report.
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.
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop at 39 Years: ‘The Palestinian Point of View’
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop has focused on Palestinian literature and nonfiction since its first location opened in 1984.
PEN America Tracks ‘Educational Gag Orders’
The US chapter of PEN International has issued its May overview of education-based efforts in censorship and policy changes.
AI and the Book Business: AAP’s Annual General Meeting
Maria A. Pallante’s outline of AI’s considerations for publishing was the highlight of AAP’s 2023 annual meeting, streamed from Washington.
California Rep. Judy Chu To Be Honored by American Publishers
The 2023 annual general meeting of the Association of American Publishers: Issues in politics, history, copyright, and the industry.
At London Book Fair: Brexit and Creative Industry Funding
Describing an ‘inward-looking atmosphere,’ panelists at London Book Fair explored the funding impact of Brexit on the literature market.