Some publications belong to their time; others become part of how that time is remembered. The New Yorker clearly belongs to the latter. Since its first issue appeared in February 1925, it has grown from a magazine rooted in the spirit and urban life of New York into one of the world’s most influential cultural […]
US novelist Paul Yoon, whose latest novel Etna is published by Scribner, has delivered a paean of praise for independent booksellers… He told Bookselling this Week: “Stores like that–independent bookstores–they’re portals into all these different worlds. They give you access to all these different worlds and, for me, that became my first encouragement to imagine […]
South Korea’s publishing industry is undergoing a notable shift, as a growing number of foreign publishers move to acquire translation rights to Korean novels before the books are released in their home market. The trend reflects increasing confidence in Korean literature’s ability to reach readers worldwide without first having to prove its commercial success at […]
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:...