As the Scholz coalition spirals toward a new parliamentary election, book business leaders lay out what they need.
Italy: Publishers Call for Pandemic-Era Library Funds to Continue
Italy’s publishers are joined by their bookselling and library colleagues in an effort to make COVID-era library funding perpetual.
Scotland’s New £30,000 SLIC Fund Backs ‘Pioneering Library Projects’
Stressing its search for innovative projects in higher education and specialist installations, Scotland’s new SLIC fund is open for proposals.
Canada’s Access Copyright Foundation Announces Grants
The Access Copyright Foundation program announces its grants in literature to writers as well as awards made to organizations and publishers.
Industry Notes: UAE’s Emirates Fest Tickets On Sale; Canada’s Hebb Grants Open
Industry Notes: Tickets to the hybrid Emirates Festival of Literature, and grant applications open at the Access Copyright Foundation.
Canada’s Access Copyright Foundation Announces New Grants
This year’s Professional Development Grants program has made allowances for applicant’s plans upended in the coronavirus COVID-19 emergency.
Canada’s Access Copyright Foundation Announces Marian Hebb Research Grants
The Marian Hebb Research Grants support ‘the creation of a publishable work’ in French and English Canada, and allows for extended project timelines in the pandemic
Russian Publishing Players Warn of Losses if VAT on Books Is Raised
Even as many parts of Europe have seen an easing of VAT rates on digital reading, Moscow is planning to raise its tax rate on books.
Russian State Libraries’ Consolidation Program Moves Forward Amid Staff Shakeups
More than two years into its controversial plan for library system consolidations, staff leadership shakeups at Russia’s leading state libraries are part of a plan to eventually streamline and digitally network libraries across the country.
Library Cards Without Libraries? How About Unicorns, Too?
After the UK government suggested all 8-year-olds get library cards, author Chris White countered with a letter lamenting the lack of library funds.