Literature Archives - Publishing Perspectives

Classicist Mary Beard to Chair Judging Panel for the UK’s Booker Prize

Erin L. Cox — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:37:39 +0000

Classicist Mary Beard will chair the judging panel for UK's Booker Prizes.

Erin L. Cox — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:59:46 +0000

In its 20th year, Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlists for the prize selected from over 4000 submissions from 74 countries.

Porter Anderson — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:01:55 +0000

David Szalay becomes the first Hungarian-British writer to win the Booker Prize for Fiction, having been shortlisted once before.

Porter Anderson — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:01:19 +0000

Mature authors on 'individuals trying to live with other people': A rather grownup shortlist is announced by the Booker Prize.

Porter Anderson — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:05:12 +0000

Having helped take down the Z-Library pirate site, France's SNE publishers now have a court ruling against Japscan.

Porter Anderson — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:01:35 +0000

An especially international Booker Prize for Fiction longlist features many writers, as Gaby Wood points out, with sustained careers.

Eric Dupuy — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:57:57 +0000

A newly released report show France's publishers faced a 2.6-percent drop in rights contracts in 2024, with co-editions surging.

Porter Anderson — Mon, 12 May 2025 05:15:46 +0000

The eighth edition of Fondation Jan Michalski's Bibliotopia literary festival asks 'Is revolutionary power a force for good?'

Porter Anderson — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:26:16 +0000

'Aspen Words laureate Tommy Orange says, 'At a time like this, it could be hardest to believe in art and how it can impact the world.'

Porter Anderson — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:38:09 +0000

The Women's Prize for Fiction in London releases its 16-book longlist, which includes nine debut publications.