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IPA Alert: Dominican Republic Is Nationalizing Textbooks
September 28, 2023 at 4:32 pm

Another instance of governmental incursion into the educational space: The Dominican Republic's publishers hold a news conference. The post IPA Alert: Dominican Republic Is Nationalizing Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

FT Schroders Business Book Awards’ 2023 Shortlist
September 27, 2023 at 8:07 pm

The winner of the 2023 FT/Schroders Business Book of the Year's 19th competition is to be named on December 4. The post FT Schroders Business Book Awards’ 2023 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Salman Rushdie Appears at Frankfurt’s Saturday Gala
September 27, 2023 at 7:14 am

In one of his first in-person appearances since he was attacked in 2022, Salman Rushdie is to speak at Frankfurt Book Fair's Literature Gala. The post Salman Rushdie Appears at Frankfurt’s Saturday Gala appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

At Frankfurter Buchmesse: IPA Events Open to Trade Visitors, Exhibitors
September 26, 2023 at 7:54 pm

The International Publishers Association has a series of events during Frankfurt Book Fair, many open to trade visitors and exhibitors. The post At Frankfurter Buchmesse: IPA Events Open to Trade Visitors, Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Spain’s 2023 Liber: 373 Companies From 13 Markets
September 26, 2023 at 5:06 pm

Guest of Honor Poland and 12 additional markets are lined up for stand participation at Liber 2023, the publishing trade fair in Madrid. The post Spain’s 2023 Liber: 373 Companies From 13 Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Writers Stand in International Solidarity on Strikes and AI
September 25, 2023 at 7:40 pm

The Writers' Guild of Great Britain staged a protest Monday in solidarity with the America's Writers Guild of America members. The post Writers Stand in International Solidarity on Strikes and AI appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Germany’s Ebook Report: Fewer Buyers, More ‘Intensity’
September 25, 2023 at 3:15 pm

New data from GfK indicates a 7.0-percent drop in the number of Germany's ebook buyers, January through June 2023. The post Germany’s Ebook Report: Fewer Buyers, More ‘Intensity’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

China Bestsellers in August: Relationships and André Gide
September 22, 2023 at 4:16 pm

As contemporary classics return to the Top 30, China's bestsellers in August have included a new challenge from relationship-driven fiction. The post China Bestsellers in August: Relationships and André Gide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

PEN: US School-Year Book Bannings Jump 33 Percent Over Last Year
September 21, 2023 at 3:27 pm

The surge in book bannings has affected at least 1,207 authors, 268 illustrators, and 14 translators, per PEN America's new report. The post PEN: US School-Year Book Bannings Jump 33 Percent Over Last Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

In England: The Booker Prize’s Four-Nation Shortlist
September 21, 2023 at 3:15 pm

With the winner's announcement set for November 16, the Booker Prize for Fiction tonight has released its 2023 shortlist of six titles. The post In England: The Booker Prize’s Four-Nation Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.