London literary agency AM Heath is launching a biennial adult novel prize to honour the much-loved double Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel, who died in 2022 and who was represented by the agency. The agency says: “Hilary was a staunch supporter of countless first-time novelists, so the prize will focus on work in progress from […]
Taliban ban books written by women, textbooks on women’s rights, human rights and Western philosophy from Afghan universities As the autumn semester begins in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has informed public and private universities that, following a review by a committee of Taliban clerics, ministry officials and scholars of Islamic law, 679 […]
Classic literature is enjoying a sudden surge but it’s the value of the books rather than the words in them that is generating a sales boom. Pawnbrokers across the UK say they are seeing a dramatic rise in people cashing in on their bookshelves, with mint-condition copies of Harry Potter, Enid Blyton and even Fyodor […]
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,...
International Publishers Congress 4-6 December Website: https://publisherscongress.com/about/
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:...
