PEN Belarus launched a new website to highlight work that is being censored in their country, highlighting a growing campaign against free expression.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Wildcard Program Offers Chance to Win Free Space
The Frankfurter Buchmesse Wildcard program offers an opportunity for new companies to attend for free, expand their network, and provide fresh perspectives to the fair.
Blurb: Helping Authors and Creators Share Their Stories for 20 Years
In its 20th year and with over 2 million books published, Blurb continues to provide the tools for authors, illustrators, photographers, and storytellers to share their work with readers around the world. (Sponsored)
U.S. Congress Members Reintroduce Federal ‘Right to Read’ Act
U.S. lawmakers reintroduce legislation that would support “evidence-based reading instruction, well stocked and staffed school libraries, family literacy programs, a wide range of reading materials, and the freedom to choose what to read.”
Future-Proofing Equality: UK Children’s Publishing Braces for the U.S. Playbook
Can children’s publishing stay inclusive as US book bans spread? A UK symposium sounds the alarm and explores solutions.
The Challenge (and Importance) of Bringing Books to Screen
Brazilian director Luiz Fernando Carvalho and Penguin Verlag Publisher Britta Egetemeier discuss the challenge of bringing Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector’s introspective novels to the screen.
Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives, Dies
International journalist, moderator, and Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives, Porter Anderson has died.
Richard Charkin on Goodhart’s Law: The Measurement Trap
In his newest column, Richard Charkin applies the principle that when a metric becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure to today’s publishing industry.
The Schrodinger’s Cat of Women in Indian Publishing Associations
Arpita Das examines the state of women in publishing associations in India and highlights the lack of inclusion of women in high-level publishing roles and, thus, industry decision-making.
Buenos Aires Book Fair Looks Ahead to Its 50th Anniversary in 2026
Buenos Aires Book Fair highlights plans for its 50th anniversary next year, including a presentation at this week’s Guadalajara International Book Fair.