2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (250+ words) Submissions are currently open for the 21st edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world’s leading awards dedicated to Arabic literature and culture. Interested authors have until the final deadline of September 1st to submit their work. By Erin…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (230+ words) The awards were announced this week at the conclusion of IFLA’s 90th World Library and Information Congress, in Busan, South Korea. Reps from the Mesa Public Library’s Gateway Branch accept their 2026 James Bennett Public Library of the Year Award from IFLA…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (281+ words) In Feature Articles by Andrew AlbaneseAugust 13, 20262 Comments In an appeal circulating widely this week, the Ukrainian Book Institute is seeking support from the international publishing community after Russian attacks this summer have destroyed millions of books and key publishing infrastructure....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (172+ words) In a release, OverDrive reps said the deal for German digital lending app Onleihe will preserve the trust the company has built up over 20 years while delivering the ‘technology, innovation, and scale’ of OverDrive’s popular Libby app. In a release,…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (89+ words) Can a nation’s literature truly reach the world if no one is tracking where it has already gone? By Anthony John Balisi, Founder & Foreign Rights Director, Década Literary Quick Facts about the Database All data reference is as of June…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (205+ words) The U.S. publishing industry generated an estimated $33.4 billion for books and course materials across all formats. In a statement, AAP Chief Operating Officer Syreeta Swann said the numbers showed a “a healthy and agile publishing industry.” AAP COO Syreeta Swann As…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (430+ words) The IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages highlights books from around the world by Indigenous writers with a goal to protect these stories and culture. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox As part of…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (239+ words) Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world. In the meantime, among the headlines this week: a third Russian publisher has been sentenced…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (243+ words) This year’s theme is “Publishing in the Era of AI: Between Crisis and Opportunity” and encourages publishing professionals who seek to attend to share their practical experiences and perspectives from their market. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox APW is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (161+ words) Driven by input from independent booksellers, Libro.fm expands to include ebooks in the platform to provide more available formats for their bookselling partners. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox “Since co-founding Libro, I’ve always imagined us offering more than audiobooks,…...