It sounds like an April Fool, but a piece of software called Mr Poolitzer was launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair claiming to use AI to help editors and agents sift through the slush pile. The Bookseller reports that Berlin-based submissions management software MyPoolitzer has partnered with AI technology firm Quantification to create an […]
New UK indie Akoya is to publish a harrowing collection of testimonies from Gaza entitled Book of Wills. Camilla Hagen bought world rights direct from the book’s editor, the poet and translator Reem Ghanayem. The publisher says Book of Wills is an anthology ‘where each writer takes a different approach, not limited to a single […]
Bringing culture and suspense together, the third edition of the Thriller Festival will be a highlight of the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), running from November 7 to 10, 2024. This year’s event will provide a unique opportunity for readers to connect with renowned crime and thriller authors from both regional and international backgrounds. […]
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:...
