Publishing News [Global]

Internationally experienced publishing executive Joachim Kaufmann will become President and CEO of Frankfurter Buchmesse in autumn 2026. He will succeed Juergen Boos, who has led the organisation successfully for more than 20 years and has…

At the 2026 London Book Fair, a significant cultural bridge was built between two of the world’s oldest civilizations. Yilin Press, a subsidiary of the Phoenix Publishing & Media Group (PPMG) and a leading Chinese publisher, officially…

The British Academy Book Prize opens for submissions as the British Academy — the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences — announces plans to align the prize more closely with its mission to promote public…

The 2026 IPA Innovation in Publishing Award shortlist nominees are: Abbecedario Inclusivo, Ailaysa Technologies, APA: Australia Reads, Shimmr and Supadu Smart Buy Buttons.The five-strong shortlist includes innovations in reading promotion,…

US historian and author Jill Lepore will speak at the Opening Press Conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 7–11,2026). Lepore is one of the most influential voices in American historiography. In her books and essays, she examines the…

Thieme is expanding its open access portfolio to promote evidence-based therapeutic development. Therapeutics NOW will publish significant work in fields such as gene therapy, immunotherapy, drug discovery, targeted delivery systems, and…

Romania will present its literature and culture as the guest country of the 80th Frankfurter Buchmesse 2028 (11-15 October 2028). Romania’s Minister of Culture András Demeter and Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Director Juergen Boos signed the…

PublisHer has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for the PublisHer Excellence Awards 2026, which drew 102 nominations spanning 34 nationalities, reflecting the diversity and international influence of women shaping the publishing ecosystem…

Beat Technology has partnered with LeYa, the leading Portuguese publishing house behind authors such as António Lobo Antunes, Lídia Jorge and Mia Couto.The cooperation will see Beat design, build and power a reading app for titles purchased…

On International Women’s Day 2026, PublisHer announced a strategic partnership with the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO) to strengthen knowledge, rights awareness and professional development…