Less than a decade in action, one of the key ‘online literature’ serialization platforms, Radish, is to close on December 31.
Richard Charkin in London: Debating Globalization in an Interconnected World
‘Perhaps globalization can only work hand-in-hand with empowerment,’ says Richard Charkin, but the debate goes on.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens for 20th Edition Nominations
The 20th anniversary edition of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award has opened its submissions process for nominations.
China Bestsellers: Charting May’s Marketing Energy
‘Store-exclusive merchandise’ and ‘women-centric fiction’ are spotted on the May bestseller charts in Mainland China.
UK: Evaristo Wins Special £100,000 Women’s Prize
The United Kingdom’s Women’s Prize Trust 30th anniversary special award goes to writer Bernadine Evaristo.
China Bestsellers: Franchising Fuels Success in April 2025
As some franchise-supported titles arrive on China’s bestseller lists, more are anticipated in months to come.
China Bestsellers in March: Entertainment and DeepSeek
The March bestsellers in China this year have shown a growing demand for ‘NZ2’, books about AI and DeepSeek, and revived poetry.
Creators for Europe’s 10,000 Signatures: Copyright and AI
Creators for Europe United claims 10,000 signatories in its pro-copyright message aimed at the European Commission.
2025 British Book Awards: Margaret Atwood Wins the Freedom to Publish Award
The trade honors announced at the 35th edition of the British Book Awards name Bloomsbury and Nosy Crow top publishers.
European Publishers, Writers, Translators on AI-Generated Books
Publishers, translators, and authors in Europe issue a manifesto about the transparency required around machine-made books.