After 25 years at Simon & Schuster, Ian Chapman, who serves as CEO and publisher of Simon & Schuster UK & International, will depart in May. Chapman, who became CEO in 2013, has led publishing, editorial, marketing, and sales operations in the UK, Australia and India. His title-marked years were majorly growthy; for 2022 and 2023, Simon […]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned an attack on publisher Sabyasachi’s stand at the Amar Ekushey book fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Extremists were protesting at the presence of books by author Taslima Nasrin, the Bangladeshi writer who is known for her work on women’s oppression and criticism of religion. Some of her books are […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains the issue of the moment. The former chief executive of Google, Erich Smidt proposes a balance between government oversight of AI development and over-regulation of the sector. He told the BBC: “The truth is that AI and the future is largely going to be built by private compaanies. It’s really […]
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:...