Seventeen nations are represented in eight categories, with Greece making its debut in International Excellence Awards competition.
US National Book Awards: The 2021 Winners
The 72nd iteration of the United States’ National Book Awards featured an initial pool of 1,892 submissions in five categories.
Stephanie Barrouillet at Frankfurt: An Outlook on Children’s Books
‘The buzz and energy’ around the in-person Frankfurter Buchmesse, says Stephanie Barrouillet, ‘is needed.’
The US National Book Awards Announce the 2021 Finalists
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment points out that 20 of the 25 finalists were written or published in the city.
Canada’s Kids Can Press Opens a ‘Black Write’ Incubator with Nelvana
The children’s publisher Kids Can Press has partnered with Nelvana to develop content from Black writers, submissions opening now.
NPD BookScan: US June Print Book Sales Up 2.8 Million Over 2020
‘NPD Books’ Brenna Connor says there’s a possibility that the American market will go into the autumn with double-digit year-to-date gains.
Children’s Publisher Lee & Low Buys the Bilingual Cinco Puntos Press
The multicultural publisher of children’s books Lee & Low buys the 130-book list of El Paso’s bilingual Cinco Puntos Press.
The ‘GLLI’ Translated YA Book Prize Announces 2021 Brazilian Co-Winners
The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative names two winners for 2021, both translated from Brazilian Portuguese by Larissa Helena.
The UK’s Jhalak Prize Adds a Children’s and YA Honor for 2021
The Jhalak Prize program, for five years honoring writers of color, this year adds a specific new recognition for children’s and YA books.
Börsenverein Report Shows 2020 German Book Revenue Down 2.3 Percent
Shutdowns in December short-circuited the German market’s progress in making up book sales losses from spring lockdowns.