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To create and maintain free societies, publishers must be allowed to challenge the boundaries of the society they operate in, the 33rd International Publishers Association Congress heard in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The first three categories' longlists have been released in the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, based in Abu Dhabi. The post Sheikh Zayed Award Names Longlists: Literature, Children’s Literature, Young Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Workers at the only ‘big four’ publisher to have a union authorize indefinite strike over low wages and diversityStephanie Guerdan started working in the children’s book department of HarperCollins Publishers six years ago. It was a dream job – just not a dream paycheck. The $33,500-a-year (£28,750) salary was well below a livable wage in…

New research by the Italian publishers' Association reflets an extensive integration of reading and other cultural pursuits in Milan. The post Italy’s ‘Book City’: Reading Supports Cultural Life appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

MacLehose Press has announced that the English-language title for the seventh novel in the Millennium series by Swedish author Karin Smirnoff will be The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons. 

Rock the Boat kicked off its first live, virtual showcase this week, introducing a number of YA authors with hotly anticipated sequels by writers including Angeline Boulley and Kathleen Glasgow.

Bloomsbury author Samantha Shannon is touring the UK as part of an international campaign promoting her latest novel A Day of Fallen Night.

W H Smith says its global travel business is now in its strongest ever position while group revenue rebounded for the year ending 31st August, surging 58% to £1.4bn from £886m last year.

Ebury Spotlight has appointed Abigail Le Marquand-Brown as commissioning editor. 

HarperCollins global revenues shrank 11% to $487m (£425m) in the three months to 30th September 2022 compared with the same period last year.