The 2022 PEN America Literary Awards will confer a total of more than US$350,000 in prize winnings.
Germany’s Börsenverein Cheers New EU Flexibility on VAT Rates for Books
ECOFIN’S adoption of a new allowance for VAT reductions means EU member-states have an option to lower taxation on books and more.
Words Without Borders: Kaaps Writings From South Africa
Kaaps is more than the street vernacular it’s been assumed by many to be. South Africa’s Olivia Coetzee curates a collection of translations.
Börsenverein Welcomes Principles of the German Coalition’s Draft
Urban revitalization efforts and funding opportunities for publishers are encouraged by the Börsenverein as the country’s political parties debate initiatives.
Richard Charkin: Reflections Following His 48th Frankfurt Book Fair
The phrasemaking of politicians and publishers can have parallels. Richard Charkin muses on ‘a terrific show’ at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events
The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio.
Words Without Borders: Afro-Italian Women Writers
‘Blackness beyond borders’ is surfaced in the work of Afro-Italian writers in a culture often assumed to be white.
Penguin Random House: New Stories of Social Impact
Penguin Random House’s site focused on the publisher’s social outreach has a 2020 update on international projects and growth in diversity.
Richard Charkin: An Age of Aquarius
‘Changing the world is hard and the highest ideals may have unintended consequences,’ writes Richard Charkin in his column of queries.
New US Political Publisher, All Season Press, Announces Opening
Publishers formerly with Hachette and Simon & Schuster open politically conservative All Seasons Press ‘to take head-on the cancel culture’ decried by Trump’s advocates.