Hobbled, as are other markets, by high production and shipping costs, Poland’s book business learns that its taxation won’t be eased.
Bologna’s 60th Book Fair: Illustrators Exhibition Winners
A total 21,725 illustrations by 4,345 participants were submitted from 91 nations for this year’s Illustrators Exhibition honors at Bologna.
German Book Trade Peace Prize: ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’
As nominations open for the 2023 German Book Trade Peace Prize, the program joins in the ‘Winter Aid for Ukraine’ campaign.
#FreeAllWords Now Has 71 Translators from 24 Nations
Bialiatski and more: The #FreeAllWords initiative, new this year, focuses on translating the work of Ukrainian and Belarusian writers.
Scholastic in ‘Rocket Park’ Deal With France’s Gaumont
The Gaumont-Scholastic Entertainment project is developing Down syndrome advocate Sofia Sanchez’ ‘Rocket Park’ books for television.
Boos and Budianta: ‘Celebrating Diversity’ in Jakarta
The closing panel of the 2022 IPA International Publishers Congress looks the responsibility to increase diversity in book publishing.
Sharjah World Book Capital Supports a Fire-Damaged Italian Bookstore
The Bologna bookstore, Giannino Stoppani, was damaged by fire in May. Sharjah World Book Capital has contributed €50,000 to assist.
Italy’s Ricardo Levi Leads FEP; Sonia Draga Is First Woman Vice-President
‘Books and reading are absolutely indispensable to our European democracy,’ Ricardo Levi says on taking the federation’s presidency.
Ukraine’s First Lady Onstage at Frankfurter Buchmesse
In an hourlong onstage interview at Frankfurt Book Fair, Olena Zelenska spoke of ‘the truth of what we’re witnessing every day.’
Frankfurt 2022: 180,000 Trade and Public Visitors
Amid ‘an oppressive global political situation,’ says Frankfurt Book Fair president and CEO Juergen Boos, ‘this fair sent important signals.’