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Shortlist Announced for Ukraine’s 2025 Chytomo Awards

Andrew Albanese — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:36:50 +0000

The awards honor those who are "transforming Ukraine’s publishing industry and sharing Ukrainian literature worldwide." The winners of will be announced on January 29 in Kyiv.

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Zoya Miari’s Perspective: Words are Free. They Cannot Be Occupied.

Zoya Miari — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:14:49 +0000

Palestinian-Ukrainian peace activist and author Zoya Miari shares her experience attending Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 and how it reminded her of the impact we can have on the world around us.

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Spotify Opens Audiobook Access in Five More European Markets

Porter Anderson — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:06:35 +0000

More than half (52 percent) of Spotify’s international audiobook audience is now reported to be between between 18 and 34.

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London Book Fair Names Key Authors for Its Show

Porter Anderson — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:02:10 +0000

London Book Fair steps out to push off ticket sales and top line appearances in the early going before its March 10-to-12 dates.

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One-Brand / Two-Events: The Italian-and-Chinese Program’s 12th Shanghai Fair

Porter Anderson — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:10:40 +0000

The largest Asia-based trade show of its kind is headed into its 12th year in collaboration with Bologna.

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At Sharjah’s Publishers Conference: PublisHers’ Support

Porter Anderson — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:44:53 +0000

'The six-year-0ld international network for professional women in book publishing, PublisHer, has made its first appearance cince Frankfurt, here in Sharjah.

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At Frankfurt, French Publishers Face AI and Second-Hand Book Threats

Eric Dupuy — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:08:45 +0000

At Frankfurt 2025, French publishers warn that AI misuse and unchecked second-hand book sales endanger creativity and revenue—urging fair rules to protect authors and the future of publishing.

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At Frankfurt: A Quick Talk on the UN’s ‘Act Now’ Campaign

Talita Facchini — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:03:37 +0000

With the UN Sustainability Development Goals stalling, publishers look for ways they can move things forward, themselves: 'Act Now.'

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David Meulemans at France’s Aux forges de Vulcain

Eric Dupuy — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:03:48 +0000

At Paris' Les Forges de Vulcain, David Meulemans likes to buy an international text prior to its translation, to work on the editing.

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At Italy’s Lucca Comics & Games, AIE Reports Fast Growth

Porter Anderson — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:56:46 +0000

AIE says the Italian comics market is showing superpowered dynamics among consumers, tripling its punch in six years.

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