First there was comfort lit – all those Korean novels set in cafes, laundromats and bookshops; then came romantasy, led by the twin goddesses of the genre, Rebecca Yarros and Sara J Maas; now comes ‘Summerween’, a phenomenon born on TikTok, as ever, and meaning starting Halloween early, before the summer has gone. Pan […]
The writer Julia Donaldson CBE and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the internationally celebrated creators of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and many other modern children’s classics, have each received the Bodley Medal, the Bodleian Libraries’ highest accolade, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the ceremony took place at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre during the Oxford […]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Innovation in Publishing Award, recognising forward-thinking initiatives that are actively reshaping how the publishing industry evolves in a rapidly changing landscape. Presented every two years, the award honours organisations, collectives, and individuals whose ideas, tools, or practices introduce meaningful change to […]
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:...
Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), Brazil Website: https://www.flip.org.br/
