In the UK, literary festivals report that invited authors from the Middle East and Africa are increasingly seeing their visa applications denied.
Deadlines: Call for Papers in Germany, Translation Fund Applications in Scotland
Translation funding for international publishers interested in Scottish writings and a call for papers and presentations for the January Future!Publish conference in Germany are open and have deadlines in place this summer.
Conference Notes: Scottish Book Trade Day and London Book Fair’s Quantum Event
First on the calendar is Edinburgh’s Scottish Book Trade Conference in February. And in April, London Book Fair’s Quantum conference’s programming is featuring audiobooks and seldom-heard voices.
Industry Notes: Scotland Answers Iceland’s ‘Book Flood’; Open Road’s Third-Quarter Growth
Scotland builds on Iceland’s annual book-giving tradition with #ScotBookFlood, and Open Road Media cites strong growth through its marketing services.
Industry Notes: Publishing Scotland Translation Grants; Marine Science Reference Award
The Publishing Scotland translation fund sets a deadline for its second round of applications for grants. And Springer’s ‘Marine Geosciences’ is honored.
Ahead of the Booker Shortlist: Canongate’s Jamie Byng
‘Lazy publishing,’ says Canongate’s Jamie Byng, ‘is just a disservice to what books can be.’ The publisher talks Man Booker, reading, and ‘Letters Live.’
‘Bloody Scotland’s Five-Author Shortlist Announced for the MacIlvanney Prize
Ahead of the annual Bloody Scotland festival in September, the William McIlvanney Prize shortlist for Scottish crime fiction has been announced.
BookExpo Distribution Notes: Canongate, PGW, Spink, Casemate, OCLC
Among the many partnerships being announced this week during BookExpo in New York City, many include international elements.
Industry Notes: Publishing Scotland Opens Translation Grants, Wiley’s Mark Allin Resigns
The Publishing Scotland translation fund sets a deadline of August 4 for applications, and Mark Allin departs after 16 years at Wiley.
Amid Calls for Independence: Publishing Scotland’s ‘Outward-Looking Initiatives’
‘All designed to move Scottish publishers into the international arena,’ Publishing Scotland’s program includes fellowships and a 2017 catalog.