The rights center at the Salone Internationale del Libro di Torino 'has developed at a surprising pace,' says the show's new director Annalena Benini. The post Rights Edition Interview: Torino’s New Director Annalena Benini appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Today's Rights Roundup includes news of rights available for work originally published in Sweden, Québec, Italy, France, and Norway. The post Rights Roundup: Surfacing After Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Egyptian filmmaker Marwan Hamed discusses his successful adaptations of popular novels and his role in promoting Egyptian culture through film. The post Marwan Hamed: Bringing Arabic Literature to the Big Screen appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Former Tory chair turned political biographer and publisher is behind books that have put former PM and Labour’s deputy in the spotlightsIf this week’s tetchy exchanges between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak at prime minister’s questions proved one thing, it was the ability of the veteran businessman, donor and publisher Michael Ashcroft to set the…

Non-fiction publisher Exisle Publishing and its children’s imprint E K Books will be distributed by Ingram Publisher Services from 1st July 2024.

Independent publishers including Bedford Square Publishers and Dead Ink Books hosted the first Indie Showcase on Thursday 18th April.

A short explanation of one way that Jane Austen changed literature. The post Jane Austen’s Free Indirect Speech appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Gareth Rapley, director of London Book Fair (LBF), is stepping away from the role and moving to a new position within Reed Exhibitions (RX), it was announced yesterday (18th April).

Bestselling novelist Sophie Kinsella has announced a diagnosis of aggressive brain cancer, followed by a statement of support from her long-time literary agency and publisher.

HarperCollins has announced that Bengono Bessala and Jonathan Taylor are joining the HarperNonFiction editorial team in two newly created roles.

Spotify Audiobooks has revealed data showing 25% of Spotify Premium users engaging with its audiobooks.

Oxford University Press (OUP) US has laid off union leader Scott Morales amid an ongoing dispute about wages and working conditions.

A notable shift towards shorter children’s books is being reported by publishers, agents and librarians.

Former Bloomsbury editorial director Robin Baird-Smith has joined Swift Press as editorial director, commissioning into both the Swift and Forum imprints.

Alice Oseman, author-illustrator of graphic novel series Heartstopper, has been announced as a judge of the YA Book Prize in celebration of its 10th anniversary year.