With a surge of streaming services in India, writes Arpita Das, publishers must play a more active role in book-to-film adaptations. The post Arpita Das: Screening the Word appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Nathan Anthony’s latest scored its second number one, but genre fiction continued to dominate the top 50 with thrillers gaining a lead on SFF and romance.

Italian publishers are standing up for author Antonio Scurati, whose Liberation Day statement reportedly was canceled by RAI. The post Italy: AIE Supports Antonio Scurati in Liberation Day Controversy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

From the longlist's eight debuts, one remains on the shortlist for the 29th Women's Prize for Fiction in the United Kingdom. The post The UK’s Women’s Prize for Fiction Names a 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Dua Lipa is leading a team of performers for a series of short films promoting the Booker Prizes.

The winners of the 2024 Wicked Writers: Be The Change writing competition – a collaboration between the National Literacy Trust and the stage musical Wicked – have been announced.

The latest STM Trends is out, showing a future where humans and machines are integrated and engaged, supporting research and output sharing. The post Flourishing in a Machine-intermediated World: The STM Trends Report appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

European publishers have welcomed a revised amendment to the EU’s Late Payment Regulation, which would exempt the books industry from a 30-day cap for paying invoices

The UK edition of Rebel Wilson’s forthcoming memoir, Rebel Rising (HarperCollins), will be published with one page almost entirely redacted.

Independent booksellers Rossiter Books has announced plans to open its sixth store. The new branch, located on Church Street in Hereford, will open its doors in mid-May.

Isabella Hammad, V V Ganeshananthan, Kate Grenville and Aube Rey Lescure also feature on the shortlist, which was revealed today.

Publishers and booksellers worked together to secure an exemption from the EU's late payment legislation, a decision that protects the publishing's unique business model. The post World Book Day: EU to Exclude Book Industry from Late Payment Regulations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

PEN America cancels its Literary Awards ceremony, as nearly half the 61 finalists withdraw over PEN’s response to the Palestinian emergency. The post PEN America Cancels Awards Ceremony Amid Gaza Crisis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Online textbook subscription service Perlego has unveiled an ’industry-first’ AI researcher tool covering a catalogue of more than one million books. 

Adriana Ángel, director of the Bogotá International Book Fair, looks to expand the show's professional focus and establish Bogotá as a center for publishing. The post The Bogotá Fair’s Adriana Ángel: ‘Job of My Dreams’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.