The Booker Prize longlist of 13 authors includes work from four independent houses–Canongate, Daunt Books Publishing, Faber & Faber, and Oneworld.
Richard Charkin: Book Clubs and Other Cannibalization Scares
‘We’d be cannibalizing our own business,’ is usually wrong, writes Richard Charkin in London. He advises publishers to say yes first, worry later.
Rights Roundup: Critical Thinking in a Long, Hot Summer
From Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Australia, the USA, the Netherlands, and Norway, today’s titles include children’s books and an LGBT graphic novel.
Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards Name 35th Shortlist in Photo and Film Books
Topics of race, identity, and historical context are featured in this year’s Kraszna-Krausz entries focused in photography and filmmaking.
Coronavirus Worklife, UK Book Industry: Publishers Call for Aid, Reporting 2019’s Success
Exports in 2019 rose 3.3 percent over those of 2018 for the UK market, as revealed in today’s report on last year’s pre-pandemic performance.
Border Crossings: A Rights Roundup for a Stay-at-Home Season
Trending somewhat toward the noir this time, our deals come from France, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and the States–several titles are parts of series.
The UK’s Emerald Publishing Issues International Inclusivity Report
Emerald Publishing plans to decline panel appearances in events that don’t reflect their communities, following a springtime diversity study.
Nickelodeon Is Taking Australia’s ‘Real Pigeons’ to Film and TV
The Australian author-illustrator team behind the ‘Real Pigeons’ books – Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood – are headed into film development with Nickelodeon.
English PEN’s Pinter Prize: Poet and Reggae Artist Linton Kwesi Johnson
Recognizing his ‘colossal and multi-generational’ impact, English PEN’s Pinter Prize jury honors poet and reggae artist Linton Kwesi Johnson.
Ingram Touts Print-on-Demand Capacity Boost: UK, Australia, USA
Book distribution giant Ingram announces a new printing and shipping facility in Melbourne, while American and British plants are being upgraded.