Perhaps it is the success of the romantasy genre but two new romance indie bookstores are opening in the US this month. The first is the New Romantics, opening in Orlando, Florida, and the second is Blush Bookstore in Dallas, Texas. Jane Rodriguez, owner of the New Romantics, says: “The New Romantics is a […]
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has announced Rabat, Morocco, as the World Book Capital for 2026, following the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The yearlong celebration will commence on April 23, 2026, aligning with World Book and Copyright Day. As part of this prestigious title, Rabat will commit to promoting books […]
HarperCollins UK imprint Fourth Estate, and Knopf in the US and Canada, have acquired the first novel in more than a decade from the award-winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Fourth Estate publishing director Publishing director Michelle Kane acquired UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) for Adichie’s new novel, Dream Count, from Sarah Chalfant 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,...
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:...
