Publishing Perspectives

Hanif Abdurraqib Wins the 2026 Weston International Award

Andrew Albanese — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:10:03 +0000

The $75,000 (CAD) award is the largest prize for nonfiction in Canada, and honors "the career achievement of an international author for an outstanding body of work in literary nonfiction.”

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Winner Announced for New Chinese/English Literary Translation Prize

Andrew Albanese — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:08:58 +0000

The new award seeks to champion 'translators as vital cultural connectors,' and to bring 'contemporary Chinese literature into sharper focus for English-language readers worldwide.'

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Brazil Releases First Comprehensive Map of Its Publishing Sector

Talita Facchini — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:08:13 +0000

The new guide identifies more than 1,000 active publishers and offers fresh insights into the structure, geography, and economic impact of the Brazilian book industry.

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Fearing Cultural Erasure, a Palestinian Literary Movement Takes Root

Olivia Snaije — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:16:54 +0000

Alongside calls to stop the immeasurable human suffering in Gaza, global initiatives hope to shine a spotlight on Palestinian literature, identity, and culture.

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AUPresses Inaugurates Its First African American President

Andrew Albanese — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:14:23 +0000

Stephanie Williams, Director of the Wayne State University Press in Detroit, Michigan, took over as the new AUpresses’ president at the 2026 AUPresses Annual Meeting, which wrapped up on June 15 in Seattle.

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Green Book Alliance Launches New Carbon Calculator for the Book Publishing Industry

Andrew Albanese — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:13:35 +0000

In a release this week, GBA reps said the launch represents “a significant step forward in the publishing industry’s growing commitment to environmental responsibility and climate action.” By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief he Green Book Alliance (GBA), the collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing sustainability within the book publishing industry, has announced the launch of its GBA Book Carbon Calculator, a ...

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Who Gets to Disagree?

Guest Contributor — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:12:36 +0000

Frankfurt Calling's John Steinmark on how 'the language of freedom' has been hijacked by an array of reactionary political actors—and how young voices in the publishing industry are organizing to push back.

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From IP Anxiety to Growth Strategy: The AI Conversation Publishing Needs to Have

Guest Contributor — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:48:25 +0000

"AI is not another incremental shift," writes Javier Celaya. "It touches every part of what publishers do—creation, curation, production, translation, marketing, distribution, and rights management."

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Scotland: Shortlist Announced for the Highland Book Prize; Publishing Scotland Seeks Applications for Translation Fund

Andrew Albanese — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:52:31 +0000

The Highland Book Prize winner will be announced at the end of the month, while international publishers seeking financial support to translate Scottish writers have until August 28 to apply.

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Submissions Open for Digital Publishing Award 2026

Erin L. Cox — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:34:51 +0000

The digital publishing awards focuses on innovations in the field of digital publishing. This is the second year including international companies, innovators, and products.

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