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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.

The Association of University Presses launches its 'Global Partner Program' to reach publishers in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The post Association of University Presses Opens International Pairings Pilot appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

PEN's new 'Safety Guide for Artists' outlines issues, protocols, and resources for those working for freedom of expression and publication. The post PEN America and the UN’s Karima Bennoune on Artists and Risk appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

A mix of classics and newcomers structures the lists from December in China, with the approach of the Lunar New Year. The post China Bestsellers in December: ‘Poverty Alleviation’ and a ‘Tea House’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Fran Toolan remains CEO for at least three years, as the US subsidiary of Tokyo's Media Do acquires all shares of Firebrand and NetGalley. The post NetGalley and Its Parent, Firebrand, Sold to Japan’s Media Do appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

This digital literary festival's February 25 to 28 dates reflect Georgia's annexation by and independence from the Soviet Union. The post Writers’ House of Georgia, British Library, Words Without Borders Announce Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Overall in 2020, the AIE and ALI with Nielsen have reported, Italians purchased 104.5 million book in 2020. The post AIE: Italy’s Trade Book Publishing Sales Grow 2.4 Percent in 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Three essays at 'Words Without Borders' this month look at issues of Black writers' work and its prospects for translation. The post Words Without Borders: Toward More Black Writers in Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.