The IPA’s new Defenders Award will honor those who defend freedoms of expression, publishing, and reading.
Writer, Blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah Released From Egyptian Prison
The British-Egyptian writer and blogger highlighted last year by English PEN and Arundhati Roy, was pardoned and released Monday.
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.’
LitAg: Türkiye’s Nermin Mollaoğlu and Italian Literary Agency
Quick snapshots from two long-time Frankfurt veterans, Kalem Agency and Italian Literary Agency, on their latest projects.
Frankfurt Fellowships: Beyza Becerikli of Turkey’s Can Publishing
A Frankfurt Fellow this year, Beyza Becerikli is chief of rights and acquisitions at Can Publishing in Turkey.
Frankfurt-Bound Nermin Mollaoğlu Opens a Press in England
Istanbul’s accomplished literary agent Nermin Mollaoğlu is opening a new press in London with Tasja Dorkofikis and Geraldine D’Amico.
Ukraine’s ‘The Orphanage’ Wins the 2022 European Bank Prize
Yale University Press’ publication of Serhiy Zhadan’s book is translated by Reilly Costigan-Humes and Isaac Stackhouse Wheeler.
Ukraine’s Oleksandra Matviichuk at WEXFO: The ‘Interconnected World’
One of WEXFO’s most compelling presentations in Lillehammer came from a Ukrainian human-rights attorney, Oleksandra Matviichuk.
Norway’s WEXFO: Ambitious Program, Strong Registration
The inaugural outing of the World Expression Forum will include a visit to Utøya and new research into young people and democracy.
Turkey’s ITEF Calls for Fellows; Europa Sells Ferrante Audio Rights to PRH
Industry Notes: The ITEF fellowships have seen almost 150 publishing pros visit Istanbul. And Elena Ferrante’s new title goes to PRH Audio.
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