The Caine Prize for African Writing has released a statement following accusations made in the Atlantic that winner Simbarashe Kundizeza may have used AI. “On Tuesday 6 October in London, Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza was announced as the 2026 Caine Prize winner. Today, 11 October, an article by journalist Vauhini Vara suggests that the winning story […]
The 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will take place from November 4 to 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries for a programme spanning literature, publishing, the arts and creative learning. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘Made of Stories’, the 12-day event […]
PublisHer, the global network championing women’s leadership in the publishing industry, today opened nominations for the 2027 PublisHer Excellence Awards, marking the fourth cycle of its flagship recognition programme. Founded by Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, PublisHer created the Awards to celebrate women’s professional achievements, champion diversity, equity and inclusion across the industry, and […]
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:...
