Publishing News [Global]

The 34th International Publishers Congress, held from the 3-5 December 2024 in Guadalajara Mexico closed with an official declaration of commitments and the announcement of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the host of the 35th Congress in 2026.…

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates 14th Sharjah Publishers Conference and honours winners of the ‘Rights Connection’  SheikhaSheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA),…

Veristage has been honored with the 2024 dpr digital publishing award in the Process/Technology category for its AI platform for publishers, Insigh. The dpr digital publishing award, under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry for…

Cliobooks.ai has been launched into the market to democratise the art of book writing for authors, and make more high-quality, original works available to publishers. Founded by Georgia Kirke in 2023, ClioBooks.ai sits alongside her…

The Cundill History Prize, the world’s leading prize for a work of history written or translated into English, has named its 2024 finalists. Gary J. Bass, the William P Bowell Professor of World Politics of Peace and War at Princeton…

Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. Han Kang’s innovative and experimental narratives have resonated with readers worldwide. Her publications span across the globe through esteemed imprints: Hogarth in the United…

Gvantsa Jobava (Intelekti Publishing, Georgia) has been confirmed as President-elect of the International Publishers Association, with Giovanni Hoepli (Hoepli Publishing House, Italy) confirmed as Vice President-elect at fifth virtual IPA…

Sounded.com, the publishing industry’s ethical voice replication and audiobook publishing company, has announced a new collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Catherine Lanigan. Best known for her novelisations of the iconic…

Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) has appointed John Makinson as the new Chair of the Board, effective from 1 October 2024. Makinson, a highly respected figure in the global publishing and creative industries, brings a wealth of leadership…

At Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 16 – 20, 2024), Ruth Rocha’s work will be exhibited for the first time. With a career spanning over 50 years, 200 published books, 40 million copies sold, and translations into more than 25 languages,…