The upcoming 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair will again stage its international library conference as part of its programming.
In Canada: Censorship and Library-Patron Interest in Books
Examining library loan data, BookNet Canada tracked reader interest of English-language banned books from 2020 to 2023.
IBBY: ‘Every Child in the World Deserves To Be Protected’
IBBY urges ‘all global leaders to work together on behalf of the children of Gaza,’ in a careful, thoughtful, non-accusatory statement.
Italy’s #IoLeggoPerché Announces Dates and Plans for 2024
The annual “I Read Bedause” project — called #IoLeggoPerché is opening for registration ahead of its autumn bonanza of book donations to Italy’s libraries.
Richard Charkin From Readmagine: ‘Will You Still Read Me?’
Richard Charkin asks from Madrid’s Readmagine: ‘Will you still read me, will you still need me, when I’m 75?’
Five Publishers Join PRH in Its Lawsuit of Iowa
Challenging a bill that prohibits books describing sex and sexual orientation in the state of Iowa’s school libraries.
US Court Blocks Book-Banning Elements of Iowa Law
Penguin Random House’s Dan Novack says plaintiffs are ‘extremely gratified’ by a US district court’s injunction on Iowa’s ‘SF 496’ law.
Penguin Random House Sues the US State of Iowa
Penguin Random House — along with the Iowa State Education Association, authors, students, and educators — is taking Iowa to court for its law against sexual content in books.
IPA’s Pansa at Guadalajara: ‘A Union of Cultures to Build’
The 37th iteration of the Guadalajara International Book Fair opens with IPA’s Karine Pansa flagging world publishing’s challenges.
At Guadalajara Book Fair: Guest of Honor EU Plans a Professional Program
The Guest of Honor EU program at Guadalajara includes a three-day program for European, Latin American, and Caribbean professionals.