Helsinki Book Fair, Finland
24 – 27 October
Helsinki Book Fair is a cultural forum of national significance that brings writers, politicians, artists and experts together to discuss major phenomena of our time. Freedom of speech, tolerance and respect for human rights are some of the most important values of the fair.
For the first time in over a decade, Anagrama’s Herralde Prize has recognized two authors in a single year. Xita Rubert, 28, becomes the youngest winner in the award’s history, while 62-year-old Cynthia Rimsky adds this prestigious accolade to her long literary career. Rubert, raised between Barcelona and Galicia, is pursuing a PhD at Princeton […]
Corvus, part of Atlantic Books, is to publish a debut novel by BookTok creator Lamia Zain that will be written with help from members of the TikTok community. Corvus editor Rachel Imrie acquired world all-language rights to Zain’s as-yet-untitled novel, working in close collaboration with senior marketing executive Sophie Walker, directly from the author. […]
The publishing industry is buzzing with news of AI start-ups, social media companies entering traditional publishing and traditional houses entering the AI space. It is like a digital wild West with seemingly every few days bringing a new announcement. Among the latest is the arrival of Spines which told the Bookseller that it aims […]
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