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London Book Fair: Adam Ridgway Replaces Gareth Rapley
April 18, 2024 at 7:01 pm

The change of top leadership by the trade show's parent company RX will give London Book Fair its third director in four years. The post London Book Fair: Adam Ridgway Replaces Gareth Rapley appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Mirchandani Leads Simon & Schuster UK’s Summit Books
April 17, 2024 at 6:51 pm

Revived in the States earlier this year, Simon & Schuster's imprint Summit Books is being introduced in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The post Mirchandani Leads Simon & Schuster UK’s Summit Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

IPA, EIBF Raise Alarms Over Hong Kong’s New Security Law
April 16, 2024 at 7:28 pm

The International Publishers Association and the European Booksellers Federation warn of pressured freedoms in Hong Kong. The post IPA, EIBF Raise Alarms Over Hong Kong’s New Security Law appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Five Publishers Join PRH in Its Lawsuit of Iowa
April 15, 2024 at 6:15 pm

Challenging a bill that prohibits books describing sex and sexual orientation in the state of Iowa's school libraries. The post Five Publishers Join PRH in Its Lawsuit of Iowa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Italy’s Messaggerie-Libraccio Alliance: A Shift in Ownership
April 12, 2024 at 6:11 pm

During 'Bologna week,' Publishing Perspectives learned that the Italian distributor Emmelibri-Messaggerie and the bookstore chain Libraccio are engaged in a merger. The post Italy’s Messaggerie-Libraccio Alliance: A Shift in Ownership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Bologna Children’s Book Fair Grows: 31,735 Trade Visitors
April 11, 2024 at 1:33 pm

The Bologna Children's Book Fair reports 31,735 trade visitor attendees in 2024, an increase of 10 percent over 2023. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Grows: 31,735 Trade Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Bologna: The €15,000 Fundación SM International Award
April 10, 2024 at 11:52 am

The 14-year-old award with one of the largest purses among prizes at Bologna goes to a 25-year-old Brazilian illustrator Henrique Moreira. The post Bologna: The €15,000 Fundación SM International Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Bologna: 2024 Best Children’s Publishers of the Year
April 9, 2024 at 9:52 am

Six winners are named in the 2024 edition of the Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publishers of the Year. The post Bologna: 2024 Best Children’s Publishers of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Bologna Children’s Trade Show Opens: 1,523 Exhibitors
April 8, 2024 at 3:47 pm

The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair opens in an unexpectedly hot week with busy exhibition floors and strong programming schedules. The post Bologna Children’s Trade Show Opens: 1,523 Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Bologna’s 2024 Shortlist for Best Children’s Publishers
April 5, 2024 at 2:09 pm

Set for an awards announcement Monday evening, Bologna's Prize for Best Children's Publishers of the Year is a peer-driven honor set in six parts of the world. The post Bologna’s 2024 Shortlist for Best Children’s Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.