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Princess Diana is returning to the cultural spotlight through the intimate lens of memory, as her brother Charles Spencer prepares to publish a new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, on September 22, 2026. Offering a deeply personal account of Diana’s life and the final week before her death, the book marks the first time […] The post Charles Spencer Reopens Diana’s Story appeared first on Nasher…
The UAE capital is preparing to welcome one of Asia’s most culturally diverse nations as the Republic of Indonesia takes centre stage as Guest of Honour at the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, running from 13 to 18 September 2026. Indonesia’s presence will extend well beyond a showcase of books and publishers, opening a […] The post Abu Dhabi Highlights Indonesian Literature and Publishing…
The 11th edition of the Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair has opened in Türkiye under the theme “The Story Continues,” in a gathering that extends beyond the bookshelves to bring publishers, authors and readers together around language, culture and questions of knowledge. More than 300 publishing houses from over 30 countries are taking part in […] The post Syria Honoured at Istanbul Arabic…
Ukraine’s national railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, has launched an initiative to support the country’s publishing industry by allowing passengers to order books while booking their train tickets and receive them directly when boarding. The initiative comes as the publishing sector faces heavy losses following attacks on warehouses and printing facilities, which have destroyed more than 10 […]…
Days after sparking concern among fans in a deeply personal and emotional blog post, George R.R. Martin has stepped back into the public eye. The acclaimed author made his first appearance since opening up about his struggles with depression, doing so in support of Game of Thrones: The Mad King, the new stage play that […] The post George R.R. Martin Returns Under Public Pressure appeared first on…
Can you give us a brief introduction to who you are and your background? My name is Sandra Tamele. I am a literary translator and the founder of Livroteca. Although my academic background is in architecture, translation is where I truly found my sense of purpose. Literature changed the course of my life, […] The post Sandra Tamele Built Where Books Were Missing appeared first on Nasher News .
Some publications belong to their time; others become part of how that time is remembered. The New Yorker clearly belongs to the latter. Since its first issue appeared in February 1925, it has grown from a magazine rooted in the spirit and urban life of New York into one of the world’s most influential cultural […] The post The New Yorker Marks a Century appeared first on Nasher News .
US novelist Paul Yoon, whose latest novel Etna is published by Scribner, has delivered a paean of praise for independent booksellers… He told Bookselling this Week: “Stores like that–independent bookstores–they’re portals into all these different worlds. They give you access to all these different worlds and, for me, that became my first encouragement to imagine […] The post Paul Yoon Praises…
South Korea’s publishing industry is undergoing a notable shift, as a growing number of foreign publishers move to acquire translation rights to Korean novels before the books are released in their home market. The trend reflects increasing confidence in Korean literature’s ability to reach readers worldwide without first having to prove its commercial success at […] The post Korean Novels Reach…
Poetry sales in the UK are soaring, thanks to Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey. Figures released by NielsenIQ BookScan show that its Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies product class has earned just above £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 through BookScan’s Total Consumer Market (TCM), which is 13.3% up against the same period […] The post How The Odyssey Revived Poetry Sales appeared first on…
In of the most puzzling and high-profile cases in the world of AI, a $2m two-book publishing deal with Minotaur, part of Macmillan US, has been withdrawn by the author’s agent because of concerns over the use of AI. A 14-way auction was brokered by primary agent Marc Gerald at Brooklyn-based Europa Content, while […] The post AI Concerns Disrupt Major Book Acquisition appeared first on Nasher News…
The prison cell is the perfect microcosm for a psychological novel. It raises issues of power and liberty, shame and repentance, memory and hope. Its claustrophobic walls can represent narrow-mindedness, social restrictions, the womb, the grave or the confined cubic centimetres of the human skull. No wonder, then, that so many great works of literature […] The post Books Written Behind bars…