This week’s deadline for Book-to-Screen Day matchmaking applications coincides with the Frankfurt Kids Conference registration.
Bologna Opens Its Ragazzi Award Applications for 2026
Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s influential Ragazzi Awards and their Crossmedia associated prizes are open for applications now.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens for 20th Edition Nominations
The 20th anniversary edition of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award has opened its submissions process for nominations.
AAP’s April StatShot: US Industry Down 4.0 Percent in April
The Association of American Publishers’ StatShot sees trade revenues in the US book market down 2.7 percent in April.
China Bestsellers: Charting May’s Marketing Energy
‘Store-exclusive merchandise’ and ‘women-centric fiction’ are spotted on the May bestseller charts in Mainland China.
UK: Margaret McDonald, Olivia Gill Win the 2025 Carnegie Medals
Of 35 longlisted titles for the 2025 Carnegie Medals, the jury and ‘Shadowers’ have honored two that focus on youth and masculinities.
Three Books Win the French 2025 Prix Albertine Jeunesse
The three 2025 Prix Albertine Jeunesse winners were chosen by more than 15,000 students in 70 schools, organizers say.
Spain’s Publishing Sector Recovers to Pre-2008 Levels
‘A growing interest in reading and books’ cheers Spanish publishers, who report regaining pre-2008 turnover levels in 2024.
Rights Roundup: Seoul’s and Beijing’s Simultaneous Fairs
Our Rights Roundup carries news of deals on books from the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Turkey, and South Korea.
Circana Cites ‘Dark Romance’ Growing in US Market
Some 51 million units have sold in print romance titles in the United States market in 12 months, per Circana’s research.