Richard Charkin writes that ‘bringing in outsiders can catalyze extraordinary change and growth’ in the book business.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022: 1,000+ Publishers
Now in its fourth decade, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in 2019 saw 1,065 exhibitors sell 119,633 books to 149,000 visitors.
Richard Charkin: On Trust and the Trade
In publishing, ‘Everywhere, our industry is seeing a plethora of legal or quasi-legal activity.’ Richard Charkin writes.
At London Book Fair: A Look at Translator-Author Relations
In London Book Fair’s Literary Translation Center, one session was about how author-translator relationships aren’t always easy.
Frankfurter Buchmesse: A March 31 Deadline for ‘Transformative’ Registration
As the deadline for exhibitor registration approaches, the 2022 Frankfurt slogan arrives in three parts: ‘Translate, Transfer, Transform.’
Frankfurter Buchmesse Applications Open: Fellowships and Grant Program
Three fellowships and a grant program for small publishers are taking submissions now for the 2022 Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Richard Charkin in London: Publishers, Prime Ministers, and Courtesy
‘Perhaps we should consider courtesy in our industry,’ writes Richard Charkin. And even Boris Johnson doesn’t escape this one.
Canada’s Access Copyright Foundation Announces Grants
The Access Copyright Foundation program announces its grants in literature to writers as well as awards made to organizations and publishers.
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre in Partnership With the Netherlands’ Brill
‘The Journal of Arabic Studies’ premieres in January, in a new partnership between Brill Publishing and Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021 Draws 889 Exhibitors
The fair’s programming featured 229 sessions during the week, engaging 315 speakers and guests, their comments streamed from the show.