Celebrated international writers donate items to first PEN International Literary Auction to support the protection of freedom of expression and speech.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024: Officially Open
The eve of the 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse has been filled with strong calls for peaceful discussion, tolerance, and the gap-crossing power of international literature.
Croatian Publisher Fraktura and Its Bookshop: ‘To Present Quality Books’
Now in its second year, the publisher-owned Fraktura bookshop serves as a hub of literary events and trusted recommendations in Zagreb.
England’s Cliveden Literary Festival: In Person This Year
The Cliveden Literary Festival is public-facing and has yet to announce its actual programing for its 2021 edition.
The Digital Bologna: A Literary Agent’s Viewpoint
Children’s rights agent Stephanie Barrouillet sees challenges in the late-pandemic approaches the industry has had to adopt.
Frankfurt 2019: Big Crowds, Upbeat Industry, Social Purpose
Overall visitor numbers were up at the 2019 Frankfurter Buchmesse, where rights trade was brisk and events addressed timely topics including Brexit, feminism, racism, and climate crisis.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 BookFest Gala: Atwood, Follett, Lunde, Shafak, Whitehead
Capping this year’s BookFest events at Frankfurt will be an evening with Margaret Atwood, Maja Lunde, Elif Shafak, Colson Whitehead, and Ken Follett.
India, Thailand, Turkey: Challenging Centers of Publishing in a Postcolonial World
‘When you are from semi-democracies you don’t have the luxury of being apolitical.’ A panel in London addresses publishing in a postcolonial era: London and New York are hardly the only hubs today.