The release in September from Guernica Editions will be the first English translation published of an Ivan Baidak novel.
Words Without Borders’ Redesign: ‘Works in Conversation With Each Other’
The redesigned ‘Words Without Borders’ site, its editors say, is a chance ‘to demonstrate how everything intersects.’
The German Book Market in 2021: Turnover Up 3.5 Percent
Challenges: First half of 2022, the German market has a sales shortfall of 11.1 percent in the local book trade compared to 2019.
Czech Translator Veronika ter Harmsel Havlíková Wins Dutch Letterenfonds Prize
Translator Veronika ter Harmsel Havlíková will collect €15,000 in Friday’s winner’s ceremony in Amsterdam.
In the UK, a New Literary Magazine, With International Intent
The new literary magazine ‘Fictionable’ launches June 27 with short works including graphic fiction and translation.
Spain’s Liber 22 in Barcelona Announces Colombia Its Guest of Honor
Taking a second turn in Spain–its first was in Madrid at Liber 2006–Colombia returns as guest of honor 2022 in October.
Sharjah Opens Submissions to Its 2022 International Book Fair Awards
With a deadline of September 1, the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards are now accepting submissions in its six categories.
Translator Frank Wynne Responds to Richard Charkin’s Column
Following the publisher Richard Charkin’s column for us on translators and translation, Frank Wynne offers his considered reaction.
Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Spain Presents Its Pavilion Plans
A ‘theory of cherries’ informs the Guest of Honor Spain pavilion design at Frankfurter Buchmesse, as more programming is announced.
Malorie Blackman Wins England’s 2022 PEN Pinter Prize
The former children’s book laureate in the United Kingdom, Malorie Blackman will select English PEN’s next ‘International Writer of Courage.’