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The Mexican Publishers Association, already in court over state textbooks, now sees English-language training overtaken by the government. The post Mexico: Publishers Dispute State English Language Training appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Promotional video for a Twits spin-off book by broadcaster and his colleague Chris Smith is criticised by charity for the blindThe broadcaster Greg James has apologised after being criticised over a promotional video for his followup to the Roald Dahl novel The Twits, in which it was suggested giving one of the principal characters a…

The Börsenverein's ContentShift accelerator program for publishing-related start-ups is taking applications in its ninth year. The post Germany’s Börsenverein Is Taking 2024 ContentShift Applications appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Egyptian novelist Reem Bassiouney and Dr Ahmed Somai — the translator of Italo Calvino — are among the list of winners for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.

Isabel Hilton, Heather Brooke and Tomiwa Owolade among Baillie Gifford 2024 judges

Hachette staff across the UK have completed a a 5km walk for the charity PAPYRUS: Prevention of Young Suicide. 

Puffin and the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) are to publish new stories featuring Roald Dahl’s worlds and characters.

Actor Tuppence Middleton will narrate Stacey Halls’ "most ambitious and captivating novel yet", The Household. 

Returning this year to Bologna Children's Book Fair, PublisHer names its award winners and offers a daily panel discussion and networking. The post At Bologna: PublisHer’s Excellence Awards and Panel Discussions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The 2024 European Union Prize for Literature gives special mentions to Bulgaria, Germany, Iceland, The Netherlands, and Slovenia. The post Denmark’s Theis Ørntoft Wins the European Union Prize for Literature appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.