In its third iteration, Lisbon’s Book 2.0 conference explores the urgency of a reading deficit and international pathways to come. (Sponsored)
Denmark Drops Its 25-Percent VAT on Books
In a belief ‘that we must put everything at stake’ to raise its flagging reading levels, Copenhagen drops its VAT on books to zero.
Lisbon’s Book 2.0 Speakers Include IPA’s Gvantsa Jobava
Focused on ‘The Future of Reading,’ Portugal’s Book 2.0 conference looks at ‘reinventions of books, reading, and human potential.’ (Sponsored)
Germany: At the Börsenverein’s ‘Kongress’: Three Presidents Onstage
The ‘New Chapter’ conference of Börsenverein events in Berlin this month has included a ‘three presidents’ event onstage.
European Union Literary Prize: Winner and Special Mentions
Italy’s Nicoletta Verna wins the 2025 round of the European Union Prize for Literature, as announced in Prague.
At Readmagine: Publishing, Policymakers, and Advocacy
On the agenda at the 2025 Readmagine in Madrid: publishers—and their need to advocate on policy.
International Calls for Boualem Sansal: Now Sentenced to Five Years
Boualem Sansal is said to have told Algiers’ court: ‘My comments or writings were simply a personal opinion, and I have the right to make them like any Algerian citizen.’
Bologna Book Plus: An Afternoon Forum on Audiobooks
This year’s Bologna Book Plus ‘Audio Forum’ will feature some 20 speakers in eight sessions across four hours on April 2.
The European Union Prize for Literature: The 2025 Shortlist
The 2025 shortlist for the European Union Prize for Literature comprises 13 titles. A winner is to be named May 16 in Prague.
‘Between Eternity and Change:’ The Mauri School at Venice
The seminar of the Scuola per Librai Umberto e Elisabetta Mauri at Venice explores ‘Constants and Variables of the Publishing Profession.’
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