The Hungarian author and screenwriter László Krasznahorkai is scheduled to speak at Frankfurt Buchmesse’s opening news conference.
Censorship: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Goes to Washington
Handing out copies of books banned by right-wing censorship efforts, the PRH ‘Banned Wagon’ is in its third tour of duty.
PEN America’s Censorship Report: ‘A Disturbing Normalization’ of Book Bans
The leading message of this year’s PEN America ‘Banned in the USA’ report is about an insidious rise in ‘normalization’ of censorship.
Frankfurt’s News Conference: ‘In Times of Global Tension’
A layered, carefully programmed Frankfurter Buchmesse is in store for book-industry trade visitors in October.
Cultural and Political Topics of ‘Frankfurt Calling’ 2025
The annual ‘Frankfurt Calling’ series of issue-driven programming is being prepared, with many of its events on Center Stage, Hall 4.1.
Publishers, Authors Win New Court Ruling Against Florida’s ‘HB 1069’
‘Effectively ending the book banning provisions in Florida House Bill 1069,’ a new ruling is cheered by publishers and authors.
Book Bannings: PEN America Reports on School Libraries Pulling Titles
Area news reports indicate that county school systems may be reacting to state-level intimidation.
Karl Schlögel Wins the 2025 German Trade Peace Prize
The essayist and historian Karl Schlögel is to be formally made the German Trade Peace Prize laureate on October 19 in Frankfurt.
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2025 Shortlists in 20th Year
The 20th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize marks another competition in both fiction and nonfiction shortlists.
The US Supreme Court Supports Parents on LGBTQ Books
‘Opt-outs for religious objections will chill what is taught in schools,’ writes PEN America’s Elly Brinkley on ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor.’