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In China, an interesting new fiction bestseller is mixed with nonfiction—and become a point of debate among Chinese readers. The post China Bestsellers in January: ‘Autobiographical Fiction’ Sparks Debate appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it's going so far. The post Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The trials of 2020 and outlook for 2021 drive discussions of discoverability, digital, and direct-to-consumer relations in Venice's forum. The post Venice’s Mauri School 2021: ‘The State of the Book’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The shortlist for this year's Aspen Words Literary Prize features three novels and two short story collections. The post Aspen Words’ $35,000 Literary Prize Names Its 2021 Finalists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The new program from Princeton's press offers book-development guidance and mentoring, first to writers working in science and mathematics. The post USA: Princeton University Press Opens Diversity-Driven Development Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The French-language province of Québec has demonstrated its 'vitality and robustness,' says Sébastien Lefebvre of Québec Édition. (Sponsored) The post Publishing in Québec Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Rallying the Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Jhumpa Lahiri is the headliner on this list of 2020 awards, for her translation of 'Trick' by Domenico Starnone for Europa Editions. The post UK: Society of Authors Names Translation Prize Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Spanish book business, filmmakers, and television executives converge in early April for the fourth edition of a curated pitching event. The post Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Announces Its 2021 Books-to-Screen Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The digital distributor reports a rise in audiobook titles of 123 percent in 2020 over the previous year. Print-on-demand advanced 18 percent. The post Germany-Based Bookwire in 2020: Titles Up 11 Percent Over 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Titles in our first Rights Roundup of the month come from Spain, Italy, Finland, and the UK, with work for children, and a book on a racer. The post Rights Roundup: Predators, Race Drivers, and Oysters appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.