Christopher Merrill in March reported the termination of US State Department grants for Iowa’s International Writing Program, which he directs.
The International Booker Prize Names Its 2025 Shortlist
The six shortlisted contenders in the International Booker Prize all have been produced by independent publishers.
Frankfurt Guest of Honor Philippines Outlines Leipzig Program
Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Philippines program has programming, authors, and translators headed for Leipzig Book Fair.
The International Booker Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist
An ‘unconventional longlist’ opens the International Booker Prize’s cycle: authors and translators of 15 nationalities on five continents.
The Albertine Translation Prize Honors Two 2024 Award Winners
Eve Hill-Agnus and Gregory Elliott are the winners of the 2024 Albertine Translation Prize for French-to-English translation.
UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Releases Three More Longlists
Newly released longlists from the Zayed Award are in categories of translation, criticism, and ‘contribution to nation building.’
Exuberance, Concern: The 75th US National Book Awards
‘Hard times are coming,’ Ruth Dickey tells the celebrants at the US National Book Awards’ 75th awards ceremony in New York City.
UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Draws 4,000+ Entries for 19th Edition
More than 4,000 submissions were made to the 19th Sheikh Zayed Book Award, with longlists announced at the end of this year.
Sharjah International Book Fair 2024: 1.82 Million Attendees
Top countries in terms of visitors to the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair were the United Arab Emirates, India, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan.
Sharjah’s 2024 Turjuman Translation Honor and Other Awards
The opening of the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair included the Turjuman translation award and other honors in literary work.