Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/ International publishing news and opinion Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:35:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/ 32 32 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces the 2026 ‘Illustrators Exhibition’ Selections https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/bologna-childrens-book-fair-announces-the-2026-illustrators-exhibition-selections/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/bologna-childrens-book-fair-announces-the-2026-illustrators-exhibition-selections/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:35:49 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214625 The winners were chosen from some 20,790 submissions from 4,158 illustrators representing 94 countries and regions.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/bologna-childrens-book-fair-announces-the-2026-illustrators-exhibition-selections/feed/ 0 Rights Roundup: Open Call for Latvian Literature Translation Funding https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/rights-roundup-open-call-for-latvian-literature-translation-funding/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/rights-roundup-open-call-for-latvian-literature-translation-funding/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:21:52 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214645 This month's Rights Roundup features a winter rom-com, an existential journey, and discovering what fungi can teach us.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/rights-roundup-open-call-for-latvian-literature-translation-funding/feed/ 0 U.S. Trade Sales Cooled Somewhat in November but Remain Solid https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/u-s-trade-sales-cooled-somewhat-in-november-but-remain-solid/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/u-s-trade-sales-cooled-somewhat-in-november-but-remain-solid/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:26:07 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214602 According to the AAP's monthly StatShot report, U.S. trade revenues for November 2025 were up over the previous year.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/u-s-trade-sales-cooled-somewhat-in-november-but-remain-solid/feed/ 0 China Bestsellers: Double 11 Promotions and Living in an Era of Uncertainty Boost Sales https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/china-bestsellers-double-11-promotions-and-living-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-boost-sales/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/china-bestsellers-double-11-promotions-and-living-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-boost-sales/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:30:13 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214614 OpenBook shares their insight into the top books on their fiction, nonfiction, and children’s bestseller lists from November, plus a look at what international authors are selling well in China. 

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/china-bestsellers-double-11-promotions-and-living-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-boost-sales/feed/ 0 National Book Critics Circle Announces Finalists for 2025 Book Awards https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/national-book-critics-circle-announces-finalists-for-2025-book-awards/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/national-book-critics-circle-announces-finalists-for-2025-book-awards/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:30:38 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214585 Among the most prestigious honors in American letters, the NBCC Awards are the sole prizes bestowed by a jury of working critics and book review editors.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/national-book-critics-circle-announces-finalists-for-2025-book-awards/feed/ 0 After Baker & Taylor Collapse, Australian Library Supplier James Bennett to Sponsor IFLA Public Library Award https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/after-baker-taylor-collapse-australian-library-supplier-james-bennett-to-sponsor-ifla-public-library-award/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/after-baker-taylor-collapse-australian-library-supplier-james-bennett-to-sponsor-ifla-public-library-award/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:12:27 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214574 IFLA reps said James Bennett's sponsorship will ensure the “ongoing celebration of excellence in library design and function.”

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/after-baker-taylor-collapse-australian-library-supplier-james-bennett-to-sponsor-ifla-public-library-award/feed/ 0 New International Prize Engages Readers to Discover Emerging Writers https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/new-international-prize-engages-readers-to-discover-emerging-writers/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/new-international-prize-engages-readers-to-discover-emerging-writers/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:30:29 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214555 The Libraro Prize, created as a partnership between Libraro, Hachette UK, and LoveReading, seeks to discover, celebrate, and publish new literary talent from around the world, selected by readers.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/new-international-prize-engages-readers-to-discover-emerging-writers/feed/ 0 Amazon Creates a New Souk for Arabic Audiobooks and Ebooks https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:07:50 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214551 Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/feed/ 0 Around the Book World: Monday, January 19, 2026 https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:44:57 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214519 In the news: The sale of Norway's oldest publisher appears to be progressing; inflation impacts the book markets in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as in France and Italy; a look at one Brazilian bookseller's impressive growth; and a glimpse into the Japanese publishing market.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/feed/ 2 Nigeria Prize for Literature Seeks to Improve the Country’s ‘Book Chain’ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/nigeria-prize-for-literature-seeks-to-improve-the-countrys-book-chain/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/nigeria-prize-for-literature-seeks-to-improve-the-countrys-book-chain/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:27:36 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214535 Since its founding in 2004, the Nigeria Prize for Literature has had a significant impact on the publishing process and raised awareness of Nigerian literature around the world.

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