1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (232+ words) This is the first in a series highlighting international funding opportunities for books in translation. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award started their Translation Grant in 2018 with a goal to expand the reach of Arabic literature around the world. By Erin…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (351+ words) An online course and live seminar series to provide practical, up-to-the-moment information on AI usage in the global publishing industry. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox As Dosdoce.com founder Javier Celaya said in the piece he wrote for Publishing Perspectives…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (204+ words) The publisher joins the U.S. Department of Energy’s national effort to “support AI‑accelerated innovation and discovery” alongside members including Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices. Wiley is the only scientific publisher among the consortium’s members, which…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (536+ words) Andrew Richard Albanese is the editor-in-chief of 'Publishing Perspectives' and founder and editor of 'Words & Money,' a media site that centers the role of libraries in the 21st Century publishing business. A veteran library and publishing industry reporter, he has previously…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (239+ words) In News by Andrew AlbaneseJuly 21, 20261 Comment “The $1.5 billion Settlement provides substantial benefits to the Class in light of the novel claims asserted. Success at trial was not assured, and a loss would have left the Class with no recourse,” Martínez-Olguín…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (216+ words) Italian officials said 61 authors and 33 publishers will participate in the Guadalajara program under a theme inspired by legendary Italian author Umberto Eco to mark the tenth anniversary of his death: “The world speaks to us like a great book.” This…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (239+ words) Canadians are buying ebooks in steady numbers according to a new BookNet Canada study, which offers a deeper dive into the buying and borrowing habits of Canadian ebook readers. Among the findings in BookNet Canada’s Scrolling stories: Ebook Use in…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (397+ words) Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world. By Carlo Carrenho, Contributing Editor This is a reminder that major publishing initiatives continue to emerge well beyond the industry’s…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (368+ words) Andrew Richard Albanese is the editor-in-chief of 'Publishing Perspectives' and founder and editor of 'Words & Money,' a media site that centers the role of libraries in the 21st Century publishing business. A veteran library and publishing industry reporter, he has previously…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) On its 10th anniversary, one of the prize’s co-founders reflects on how the award has helped expand the contemporary Kiswahili canon and demonstrated that there is a vibrant market for quality literature written in African languages. By Dr. Lizzy Attree, Co-Founder…...