Pan Macmillan acquires TikTok Trend, Cruel Summerween
First there was comfort lit – all those Korean novels set in cafes, laundromats and bookshops;...
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Gruffalo creators honoured with Bodley Medal
The writer Julia Donaldson CBE and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the internationally celebrated...
IPA Reveals 2026 Innovation in Publishing Award Shortlist
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for the...
Penguin’s Penguin Comes to Life After 90 Years
The penguin emblem associated with the renowned publishing house Penguin Random House stands as...
ARTICLES
Hans Christian Andersen legacy in focus
On April 2 each year, the world returns to the memory of childhood, evoking the name of the Danish...
“Alam Al-Ma’rifa”… First Editions Exceeding 40,000 Copies
Since its inaugural issue in January 1978, the “Alam Al-Ma’rifa” series, published by the National...
Motherhood Recasting the Voice of Women Writers
When motherhood enters a writer’s life, it does not merely introduce a new subject; it reshapes...
Pride and Heroism in Emirati Literature
In Emirati literature, pride does not appear as a passing sentiment, but as a deeply rooted value...
Interviews
The Story Behind Gaza I Spy: An Interview with Sunono’s Founder
A powerful book of images of Gaza’s children has been published by Scottish independent children’s...
The Story Behind Gaza I Spy: An Interview with Sunono’s Founder
A powerful book of images of Gaza’s children has been published by Scottish independent children’s...
Once Upon a Time: Jamila and the Enchanted World of Books
Jamila Hassoun: children’s inability to access books motivated me to provide them Moroccan...
Big Bad Wolf Books is Roaring Again
Meeting the Big Bad Wolf himself. Malaysia’s Andrew Yap The Malaysian bookseller snappily called...
Book Reviews
An Unlasting Home book review
An Unlasting Home Book Review An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib Published by Mariner Books...
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran Author: Marjan Kamali Publisher: Simon & Schuster Originally...
Book Review- The Eyes of Gaza by Plestia Alaqad
The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience by Plestia Alaqad Plestia Alaqad is an award-winning...
Events
IBBY Congress, Trieste, Italy
IBBY Congress, Italy From August 30, 2024 to September 1, 2024 Website:...
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, DUBAI, UAE
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Jan 29-Feb 2, 2025 The Emirates Airline Festival of...
International Publishers Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico
International Publishers Congress 4-6 December Website:...
Più Libri Più Liberi, Italy
Più Libri Più Liberi, Italy 4 – 8 December Più libri is the first Italian fair dedicated...
Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), Brazil
Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), Brazil...
FIL de Guadalajara, Mexico
FIL de Guadalajara, Mexico 30 November – 8 December...
Salon du livre de Montréal, Canada
Salon du livre de Montréal, Canada 27 November – 1 December ...
Baku Book Fair, Azerbaijan
Baku Book Fair, Azerbaijan 20 – 24 November...