In its 19th edition, Abu Dhabi’s 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award shines with well-recognized laureates onstage.
Tommy Orange Wins the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize
‘Aspen Words laureate Tommy Orange says, ‘At a time like this, it could be hardest to believe in art and how it can impact the world.’
A ‘Sustainable Story Award’ Opens in the United Kingdom
Announced on Earth Day, a new ‘Sustainable Story Award’ competition opens in the United Kingdom, with a summertime deadline.
China Bestsellers: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Box Office Is Great for Books
The animated extravaganza ‘Ne Zha: The Past of the Three Realms’ goes to new heights with consumers, rocketing the book to No. 1.
Hoda Barakat, Haruki Murakami Lead Zayed Award Winners
The avidly followed Lebanese author Hoda Barakat is the Literature category winner of this new round of Sheikh Zayed Book Awards.
London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible
Audible’s Lee Jarit spoke at London Book Fair, describing the company’s market gains and ACX’s operations.
‘Rural Hours’: Harriet Baker Wins the UK’s Young Writer Award
The 2025 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust Young Writer honor in the United Kingdom goes to Harriet Baker.
Richard Charkin: Postcards From Chile
Richard Charkin travels to Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 2027 guest of honor, Chile, to learn more about the market.
London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film
A seasoned screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun says his characters ‘chat with me’ when he adapts his novels to film.
Frankfurt Guest of Honor Philippines Outlines Leipzig Program
Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Philippines program has programming, authors, and translators headed for Leipzig Book Fair.