Copenhagen has announced a landmark decision to abolish the 25-percent value-added tax on books, making Denmark only the third European Union member state, after Ireland and Czechia, to apply a zero VAT rate to reading material. The United Kingdom also exempts books from VAT, though it is no longer part of the EU. The […]
The programme will launch in autumn 2026 with Our Strange Duet by Erin A Craig, a YA reimagining of the story that will “bring a new voice to Christine Daaé, a central part of the iconic Phantom canon”. Daaé is the beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a mysterious and disfigured musical genius living […]
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened submissions for the highly anticipated Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2025, with entries accepted until September 15. The awards recognise authors and publishers who have contributed to the Arab and international cultural landscape through literary and academic works. The annual awards reflect SBA’s and the Sharjah International […]
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Jan 29-Feb 2, 2025 The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature brings people from around the world together in the heart of Dubai each year. This celebration transcends borders and languages as talented writers entertain,...
Più Libri Più Liberi, Italy 4 – 8 December Più libri is the first Italian fair dedicated exclusively to independent publishing where every year around 500 publishers, coming from all over Italy, present their news and their catalog to the public. Website:...