The Sharjah SPC Free Zone-based Ingram Lightning Source installation opens a collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Rushd Bookstore program.
London to Bologna: Estonian Readers Ask for English
Publishers in Estonia report that younger readers prefer to read books in English over Estonian – a trend that’s growing across Europe.
Rights: Germany’s Hanser Verlag to Publish TC Boyle in English for Europe
Tackling a mounting challenge, a novel rights arrangement will see Hanser publish TC Boyle in both German and English-for-Europe.
BookNet Canada: Free Sources for Reading Surpass Paid
BookNet Canada finds reader-respondents in all formats saying they used free-book sources last year more than they paid for books.
Europa Editions To Publish World English Translation of Khandaqji’s ‘Mask’
Europa’s Michael Reynolds says that Basim Khandaqji’s ‘A Mask’ can ‘reach substantial, appreciative audiences’ in English.
Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Centre on Architecture
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre hosts discussion of a UAE architectural guide translated into English by Musa Al-Halool.
Germany: Bookwire’s Audiobook Service Goes to Brazilian, English, Spanish Markets
Bookwire’s ‘WAY’ audiobook services are launching in new markets and will be available to French-language publishers early in 2024.
Richard Charkin: It’s a Smaller World Now
Richard Charkin sees in David Shelley’s US-UK Hachette CEO appointment a chance for more commitment to world English rights.
Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Awards: 70 Finalists
Finalists across 14 categories of Governor General’s Literary Awards winners are announced, with winners announced on November 8.
Canada’s 2019 Governor General’s Literary Awards Honor French and English Writings
The Canadian governor general welcomes winners of the 2019 prize cycle, which recognizes 14 titles from an initial submission of some 1,400 books.