David Szalay becomes the first Hungarian-British writer to win the Booker Prize for Fiction, having been shortlisted once before.
Sheikh Sultan Makes US$1.2 Million Contribution to Publishers, Libraries
In his longstanding tradition, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, makes a contribution to both publishers and libraries of his emirate, Sharjah.
Rights Roundup: Sharjah Now in Full Sway
Our Rights Roundup today features work from the Netherlands, the States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more.
At Frankfurt, French Publishers Face AI and Second-Hand Book Threats
At Frankfurt 2025, French publishers warn that AI misuse and unchecked second-hand book sales endanger creativity and revenue—urging fair rules to protect authors and the future of publishing.
David Meulemans at France’s Aux forges de Vulcain
At Paris’ Les Forges de Vulcain, David Meulemans likes to buy an international text prior to its translation, to work on the editing.
Nicolás Leyton on Frankfurt’s 2027 Guest of Honor Chile
Ahead of Chile’s turn as Frankfurt’s 2027 guest of honor, Nicolás Leyton advises keeping the breadth of the Latin American context in mind.
China Bestsellers: Flashes of New Titles in the Slow Season
Those school-driven sales of the “classics” on the mainland’s reading lists have room for a couple of newer works this season.
Italy in Germany: Bologna’s ‘Grand Tour’ at Frankfurter Buchmesse
The ‘Grand Tour’ of curated illustration work is well underway from Bologna, having spent the week at Frankfurt Book Fair.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025: Exhibitor Anniversaries
Last week at Frankfurter Buchmesse, several exhibitors celebrated 50th- and 25th-year attendance anniversaries. Here are highlights. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox 50 Years at Frankfurt 25 Years at Frankfurt Do you have an anniversary to share? Email erin@publishingperspectives.com with a photo and we’ll add to the story and share …
Frankfurt: Bonnier Germany’s Christian Schumacher-Gebler
The leading book publishing group in Germany is owned by Sweden’s Bonnier, as discussed in the Publishing Perspectives Forum series.