Publishing News [Global]

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference, held before the main SIBF event, attracts leading rights professionals from over 100 countries. The 15th Sharjah Publishers Conference will take place from November 2-4,…

BookRix, the independent, community-focused self-publishing platform has launched its first subscription app for readers and listeners. Developed in partnership with Beat Technology—an international leader in subscription and streaming…

Maua Books, an imprint of eKitabu, has launched Prix de l’édition jeunesse africaine, a new literary prize dedicated to celebrating excellence in French-language children’s publishing in Africa, while building vital bridges between…

The first edition of the Shanghai Illustration & Pop Show (SIPS) will take place from 29 to 31 May 2026 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. Organized by BolognaFiere China Ltd., with the support of the Shanghai International Culture…

The Financial Times and Schroders have announced the shortlist for the 2025 Business Book of the Year Award. Now in its twenty-first year, the award is an essential calendar fixture for authors, publishers and the global business community.…

Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, St Andrew’s Book Festival returns to London from November 27–30,2025 with an expanded programme featuring the best of Scottish literature and culture, created by Scots in London and…

With the energy that has defined it for over sixty years, Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) is getting ready for its 63rd edition, scheduled to take place at the BolognaFiere exhibition centre from April 13 to 16, 2026, alongside…

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature has announced its 2025 longlists for the Polari Book Prize and Polari First Book Prize, celebrating a wealth of genres and forms, including…

Two of the UK’s leading cultural publications – The Bookseller and The Stage – have launched The British Audio Awards aka The Speakies, a brand-new annual event celebrating outstanding achievement in audiobooks and audio drama.As audio…

As global forces challenge long-held ideas of culture, citizenship and belonging, Doha Debates brought its globally acclaimed town hall format to Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) (27 June - 6 July 2025) for a timely, thought-provoking…