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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates 16 Years
Established in 2006 in Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), often referred to as the “Arab world’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize,” is named after the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan—himself a great lover of poetry and literature. The award is unique in the world of awards insofar as it honors a wide variety of literary and publishing professionals including authors, translators, publishers, and organizations across a broad range of categories, including Arabic Culture in Other Languages, Translation (either to or from Arabic), Publishing and Technology, Contribution to the Development of Nations, and Literature (Children’s, Literary and Art Criticism), among others.
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Abu Dhabi's Book Fair Seeks to Inspire
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, running May 23-29, and the new Congress of Arabic Publishing & Creative Industries, to be held on May 21, are offering more than 450 events.
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Sharjah’s Inaugural Bookseller Conference Delayed by Death of UAE President
Sharjah’s first International Bookseller Conference was delayed by a day due to the unexpected death, on May 13, of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates.
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IBPA Hosts a Double PubU, Comes Out Swinging for Hybrid Publishers
The Independent Book Publishers Association held not one but two Publishing University conferences in April, to cater to virtual and in-person attendees.
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Black Sea Book Conference Opens Eyes
In the shadow of the war in Ukraine, area publishing professionals look to the future.
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International Book Fairs Still Thrive in the Digital Age
Virtual book fairs offer immense convenience to their attendees, although the rights crowd yearns for face-to-face again, writes ‘PW’ international editor Ed Nawotka.
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John Grisham and Celeste Ng to Speak at USBS
John Grisham and Celeste Ng will be among the speakers at the U.S. Book Show, the trade show of the publishing industry, sponsored and organized by 'PW,' which is set to run May 23-26.
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Book Fairs Return in Buenos Aires and Madrid
Festivals in Buenos Aires and Madrid are back this spring under new leadership.
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Back in Person for 2022, AWP Comes to Philadelphia
After a 2020 conference shrunken by the coronavirus and a fully virtual conference last year, this year’s in-person AWP Conference and Bookfair, held in Philadelphia from March 23 to 26, proved a long-awaited return to form.
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Bologna Wraps Up 'Memorably Special' Fair
The 59th edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair came to a close on March 24 with 21,432 visitors—40% from abroad—in attendance to see more than 1,070 exhibitors from 90 countries. Participants were delighted to be back, and saw the fair as a much needed opportunity to exchange ideas and regroup as a community.
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Bologna 2022: Ukrainian Children's Publishers Share Harrowing Stories
The European Federation of Publishers announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign, one of several programs outlined in Bologna to produce and distribute books to Ukrainian refugee children. Several Ukrainian publishers in attendance shared their stories of the war.
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Bologna 2022: Quieter Fair, But Good to Be Back
The first in-person Bologna Children's Book Fair in three years was quieter than pre-pandemic events during its first day, but participants agreed it was good to be back together discussing important issues.
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Author-Illustrator Beatrice Alemagna Honored at Bologna
A familiar presence at the Bologna Children's Book Fair for several years, Bologna-born Alemagna was presented with an "extraordinary award for an extraordinary artist" to celebrate her work.
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BolognaBooksPlus Lifts Off
The BolognaBooksPlus program, which was inaugurated last year as a way to incorporate more general trade education into the fair, kicked off four days of programming, which includes a focus on training for aspiring literary agents, as well as offer information on self-publishing, literary translation, and book covers.
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Bologna Book Fair 2022: African, Arabic Publishers Take Center Stage
This year's fair sees a new "Spotlight on Africa" program that addresses the challenges of publishing on the continent and preserving Indigenous languages, while guest of honor Sharjah, of the United Arab Emirates, brings a slate of programming highlighting children's publishing in Arabic.
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Bologna Book Fair 2022: Americans, Europeans Are Excited to Meet Again
"It will be a real boost to the international publishing business," says Italian rights agent Chiara Tognetti, expressing what many from America and Europe are feeling about the opportunity to meet again in Bologna.
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Bologna 2022: The Bologna Book Fair Is Back for 2022
The top international children’s book fair returns in person after a three-year hiatus, March 21–24.
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Ukraine Update: Bologna Blocks Russia, Ukrainians Call for Global Boycott
The Bologna Children's Book Fair will block state-sponsored Russian publishers and organizations from this year's fair, which will be held March 21-24. In addition, key Ukrainian book and publishing–related organizations are calling for a global boycott of Russian publishing.
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Registration Opens for PW's 2022 U.S. Book Show
The virtual book publishing trade show produced by 'Publishers Weekly,' now in its second year, will run May 24-26.
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