We’re back with another week full of exciting, new developments in the world of literature! Our Editor-At-Large for Australia, Tiffany Tsao, updates us with a fresh report of prizes and publications and the inauguration of an exciting new festival. Julia Sherwood, Editor-At-Large for Slovakia, is … [Read more...]
Festivals are helping to put Asian literature on the map
October 5, 2017 by
LITERARY festivals around the world have long attracted scores of visitors – inquisitive, worldly, and waiting to meet their favorite authors. For instance, the Edinburgh International Book Festival – the biggest literary festival in the world – sees the historic Charlotte Square Gardens … [Read more...]
Three Profiles: Invitation Program Brings Emerging Publishers to Frankfurt Book Fair
October 4, 2017 by
From Madagascar, Lebanon, and Indonesia, three of Frankfurter’s 2017 Invitation Program publishers talk about their work and publishing dynamics in their markets. ach year, the Invitation Program sponsors a select number of small, independent publishers from various parts of the world … [Read more...]
Pontas at the Göteborg Book Fair 2017
October 2, 2017 by
The Göteborg Book Fair in 2017 was rather special for the Pontas Agency. After attending this fair for many years in a row, an author represented by the agency —Eka Kurniawan— was the “face” of the prestigious seminar program for this year’s fair; and three other authors from the agency were also in … [Read more...]
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Set to Return With Over 150 Speakers
October 2, 2017 by
Bali is set to host the 14th annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival on Oct. 25-29, with more than 150 authors, artists and activists from 31 countries telling their stories in discussions, workshops, literary lunches and live performances. "With the number of nations represented at this year's … [Read more...]