Two stories this week highlight how AI is impacting the role of translators and what that may mean for the future of translation in publishing.
The Frankfurt Global Network: A Spotlight on International Markets
Participants in this year’s Frankfurt Global Network program share insight into their home markets.
HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations
‘To expand our manga portfolio in Europe,’ says Brian Murray, HarperCollins is acquiring Crunchyroll’s manga elements in France and Germany.
Taipei Book Exhibition 2024: Professional Programming
Again this year, Taipei International Book Exhibition both produces programming and hosts more from Frankfurt, for publishing pros.
Rights Edition: Tokyo and Kansai Rights Meetings Announced
Two rights meetings are being restored to physical operations in November by Japan’s Publishing Industry Foundation.
Taipei’s Frankfurt Publishers Training Program Online and Live June 6 and 7
The Frankfurt Publishers Training Program from the Taipei International Book Exhibition is offered in both in-person and digital formats.
World Book Day: Amazon Publishing’s #ReadTheWorld
Ready for free downloads, this is the fifth year of Amazon’s World Book Day giveaway in international literature, with seven translations.
South Korea’s Webtoon Acquires Ebook Initiative Japan
With a goal of deeper penetration in the Japanese market, South Korea’s Naver/Webtoon subsidiary Line buys Ebook Initiative Japan.
London Book Fair’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Japan’s Hiroshi Hayakawa
A champion of exuberant genre work as well as international literature, Japan’s Hiroshi Hayakawa wins LBF’s top honor.
Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer
Industry Notes: HarperCollins announces new rights territories for Jeffrey Archer’s work; Welbeck has a license for England Football.