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Book Aid International’s Year: 867,567 Books to 19 Countries
January 13, 2021 at 12:36 pm

Solar lamps as well as hundreds of thousands of books were in play in 2020 for Book Aid International's logistics team and donor-publishers. The post Book Aid International’s Year: 867,567 Books to 19 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

UK: Translator Kay Heikkinen wins the 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize
January 12, 2021 at 9:07 am

Kay Heikkinen wins the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for her English translation of Velvet by Huzama Habayeb, about 'ordinary Palestinian women.' The post UK: Translator Kay Heikkinen wins the 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Rights Roundup: Nature, Climate, Environment and Politics
January 8, 2021 at 4:33 pm

Our titles come from the United States, Canada, Finland, Norway, Belgium, and Sweden and include environmentally cognizant writings. The post Rights Roundup: Nature, Climate, Environment and Politics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Exclusive: A New Year Opens With Bodour Al Qasimi’s IPA Presidency
January 7, 2021 at 2:41 pm

This week, Bodour Al Qasimi begins her term as the second woman president of the International Publishers Association in more than 50 years. The post Exclusive: A New Year Opens With Bodour Al Qasimi’s IPA Presidency appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

UAE: Dubai’s 2021 Emirates Airline Festival Names Authors Speaking
January 6, 2021 at 10:45 am

More than 90 authors have been announced for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, scheduled for both physical and digital formats. The post UAE: Dubai’s 2021 Emirates Airline Festival Names Authors Speaking appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Exclusive: Wiley’s Jay Flynn on the Hindawi Acquisition
January 5, 2021 at 2:46 pm

Wiley announces a head-turning $298 million acquisition of Hindawi that Jay Flynn says can help 'drive the global research community forward.' The post Exclusive: Wiley’s Jay Flynn on the Hindawi Acquisition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Italy’s Pandemic Year ‘Why I Read’ Campaign Soars
January 4, 2021 at 4:46 am

The AIE's fifth annual #IoLeggoPerché book donation program for schools and libraries has surprised organizers with 300,000 books. The post Italy’s Pandemic Year ‘Why I Read’ Campaign Soars appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Outlook from Frankfurt: Juergen Boos at Year’s End
December 18, 2020 at 1:50 pm

'I think people will be more determined to be back at Frankfurter Buchmesse in 2021,' Boos says. 'This has been a year like no other.' The post The Outlook from Frankfurt: Juergen Boos at Year’s End appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.