Sally Huband’s ‘Sea Bean,’ set on the beaches of the Shetland Islands has won the Penguin Random House publication of her book.
Frankfurt News Conference: An Issue-Energized Trade Show
Organizers of October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse tell reporters that the show will be firmly in touch with books’ place in current affairs.
Emirati Women’s Day: PublisHer and Visa Present ‘She’s Next’
PublisHer’s partnership with Visa and now with Emirates Nature-WWF, offers a US$50,000 grant to a UAE woman publisher.
Portugal’s Book 2.0: Lisbon Hosts a Second Edition
This September, Lisbon’s Book 2.0 conference program looks at digital publishing, diversity, sustainability, and education.
The International Publishers Association at Frankfurter Buchmesse
The IPA’s 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse schedule covers copyright challenges, the freedom to publish, and several other issues.
Amazon Literary Grants in 2024 Expand to Ireland
The US- and UK-based Amazon Literary Partnerships have announced beneficiaries for their grants in the States, UK, and Ireland.
Sweden’s Marie Tomičić: A Small Publisher Goes Green
Small publishers can contribute to the green transition, publisher Marie Tomičić says: ‘Connect the change to your brand.’
Guadalajara’s Guest of Honor Spain Announces Its Program
As the IPA prepares its International Publishers Congress to time with the Guadalajara book fair, Spain presents its guest-of-honor plans.
Sinykin and So’s Diversity Article: Double-Edged Swords
An analysis of diversity efforts in US book publishing in The Atlantic raises both successes and concerns for the industry.
The Netherlands’ Elsevier: Gender Diversity in World Research Publishing
A new, 20-year report from Elsevier today releases data on women in international research publishing: progress and more work needed.