At the 60th Bologna Book Fair, the closely watched Best Children's Publishers of the Year awards are named in six world regions.

Titles published for younger readers in Italy rose from 6,165 in 2015 to 8,850 in 2021, per new figures from a handy quick-read AIE presentation.

The Aspen Words Literary Prize shortlist of five fiction titles highlights 'essential books' that each address 'a vital contemporary issue.'