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The Singapore Book Awards this year add a 'hybrid book' category and open a new reader's choice voting program. The post Singapore Book Awards: 38 Finalists Named for 2021’s Prizes appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Ireland's independent Doire Press tests the issue of reader interest in literature based on and in the pandemic. The post Doire, an Irish Independent Press, Readies Pandemic-Inspired Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Ireland's independent Doire Press tests the issue of reader interest in literature based on and in the pandemic. The post Doire, an Irish Independent Press, Readies Pandemic-Inspired Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary. The post Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Belarusian PEN Centre has been closed down following a ruling by the country's Supreme Court, leading to condemnation by leaders of the international writers' organisation. 

Headline will publish the memoir of Tarana Burke, the founder and activist behind the "Me Too" movement. 

Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival is to go ahead as a live event in September and it will also run a streaming service, thanks to funding from Creative Scotland.

Allison & Busby has acquired the "rich and haunting" debut novel The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch.

An open letter, signed by more than 150 figures from the book industry, has condemned the abuse suffered by Monisha Rajesh, Professor Sunny Singh and Chimene Suleyman following their criticisms of Kate Clanchy. 

UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has convened 30 poets from around the world including Imtiaz Dharker and Raymond Antrobus to create a new response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.