The story of comics and related categories in the Italian market is a recent and volatile one, an ‘explosion.’
South Korea-Owned Webtoon Launches Its Nasdaq IPO
Comics platform Webtoon, with US headquarters in Los Angeles, rings the bell at the Nasdaq, raising US$315 valuation on its opening day.
The UK’s Yoto Carnegies Announce their 2024 Winners
Joseph Coelho, Aaron Becker, and Tia Fisher are the winners of the 2024 Yoto Carnegie prizes and ‘Shadowers’ Choice’ awards.
Beijing’s 2024 Book Fair Closes, Some 300,000 Attending
The Beijing International Book Fair reports finishing its 2024 run with a gain in public attendance and some 1,600 exhibitors.
France’s Prix Albertine Jeunesse Honors Children’s Book Translations
The reader’s choice Prix Albertine Jeunesse is selected by students, this year in more than 700 classes in accredited bilingual programs.
South Korea’s Webtoon in Partnership With Thales’ ‘InFlyt Experience’
Naver’s Seoul-based Webtoon sees its new partnership with Thales’ onboard in-flight business as a way to introduce its work to more in the US market.
In the UK, Announced During London Book Fair: Yoto Carnegies’ Shortlists
The Yoto Carnegies’ two shortlists—one for illustrators, one for writers—were named at London Book Fair, winners to be announced June 20.
In the United Kingdom: The Yoto Carnegies’ 2024 Longlists
The 2024 Yoto Carnegies competition in younger readers books rolls out longlists in writing and illustration. Winners expected on June 20.
From Asia to Latin America: Independent Comics Publishers in Frankfurt
A Frankfurt Book Fair panel on independent comics publishers highlighted the innovative ways publishers get their books to readers.
Penguin Random House’s International Inklore: ‘Pop-Comics’
The new Random House Worlds ‘pop-comics’ imprint Inklore is acquiring manga, manhwa, manhua, and more for a 2024 launch.