Ahead of Chile’s turn as Frankfurt’s 2027 guest of honor, Nicolás Leyton advises keeping the breadth of the Latin American context in mind.
Frankfurt Guests of Honor: Czechian Rights Manager Pavlína Juračková
Having made a push into international translation rights in 2022, Prague’s Paseka is years into its preps for Guest of Honor Czechia at Frankfurt in 2026.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Cheers ‘Five Successful and Intense Days’
The 78th Frankfurter Buchmesse is set for October 7 to 11, with Czechia as guest of honor.
Georgian Publisher’s Tbilisi Detention Flagged by IPA
Reportedly sentenced to three days’ detention, Zviad Kvaratskhelia was arrested during a political protest in the Georgian capital.
China Bestsellers: Flashes of New Titles in the Slow Season
Those school-driven sales of the “classics” on the mainland’s reading lists have room for a couple of newer works this season.
Italy in Germany: Bologna’s ‘Grand Tour’ at Frankfurter Buchmesse
The ‘Grand Tour’ of curated illustration work is well underway from Bologna, having spent the week at Frankfurt Book Fair.
PublisHer Lounge’s Debut at Frankfurt: ‘Structures of Opportunity’
Welcomed by Juergen Boos as ‘a rich program to promote diversity and the empowerment of women in our industry, the PublisHer Lounge stages its first outing at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Frankfurt: Bonnier Germany’s Christian Schumacher-Gebler
The leading book publishing group in Germany is owned by Sweden’s Bonnier, as discussed in the Publishing Perspectives Forum series.
At Frankfurt: Nielsen Cites 11 of 19 Territories Showing Revenue Growth
Among focal book-publishing markets described by Nielsen’s Hazel Kenyon at Frankfurter Buchmesse are some ‘nations of keen book buyers who see books as a luxury item, yet will still pay out for them.’
Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?
A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.