Honoring the 2016 Neustadt International Prize winner, novelist and essayist Dubravka Ugrešić, the 2016 Neustadt Festival is in October.
‘The Markets’ Announced for 2016’s Global Summit at Frankfurt Book Fair
Issuing a call for papers, Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives announce the seven-nation focus for ‘The Markets’ 2016. Regions highlighted include Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
Dutch Book Review of Books on Racism Lost in Translation
A debate has ensued over the use of an illustration of a man in blackface and a headline using the ‘n-word’ in a review of several US books on racism
Dutch Court Shutters Ebook Resale Site…For Now
A Dutch appeals court has forced the closure of online ebook reseller Tom Kabinet until the company can prove all books for sale were legally obtained.
An Affluent Affinity: Dutch/German Publishing Relations
Reintje Gianotten of the Dutch Foundation for Literature discusses the symbiotic relationship between German and Dutch publishing and its long history.
Visiting the Tbilisi International Literature Festival
Literary agents Geraldine Rose and Sridhar Gowda of Kadalu recount their experience visiting the leading literary event in Georgia, which was full of surprises.
Flemish Children’s Books Cross Media Boundaries
A number of Flemish children’s book publishers have launched cooperations with other creative media industries to create apps, games and storytelling experiences.
Amsterdam and Dutch Publishers to Speak Spanish for 3 Weeks
Amsterdam will take on the role of city of honor at the upcoming Buenos Aires Book Fair and strengthen the relationship between Latin America and Holland.