Day in the life at Frankfurt Book Fair by Oriana Marín
This year, I had the experience of going to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the biggest international book fair, where thousands of subsidiary rights professionals, agents, and some editors and authors meet up to sell and discover new titles. It is a place where many...
25 Finalists for 2025 – National Book Awards Shortlist
The finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards were announced on October 7, 2025, and twenty-five titles have been selected – five books for each category of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Titles, and Young People's Literature. The five finalists of each...
Are Big-Five Publishers Finally Realizing Spanish-Language Trade Publishing Potential?
The trade publishing industry in the U.S. has largely depended on American markets that cater to English-dominated, white communities. While that has been successful, it is clear the industry is, not only in need of internal and external diversity and inclusion but...
The Symbiotic Bond Between U.S. and U.K. Publishing
With the upcoming London Book Fair at the Olympia London from Tuesday March 12th, 2024 – Thursday March 14th, 2024, the buzz between U.S. and U.K. relations is ever-growing. In the past, the U.S. and U.K. markets have worked in parallel, as many of the publishers were...
Texas Book Rating Law Rejected by the Fifth Circuit: A Major Win for Book Advocates
On January 17th, 2024, the Fifth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals backed up the lower court decision to block specific provisions in HB 900, one of Texas’s most controversial book rating laws. The court found the law to very likely violate First Amendment rights...
Spotify Unveils Audiobook Program for Premium Members
On November 8th, Spotify USA debuted a new audiobook program for their premium subscribers. Paid members now can listen to up to 15 hours of audiobooks for no additional cost every month. They also have the option to add ten-hour listening increments for an additional...