'The beautifully diverse publishing culture of Bangladesh is at risk,' says the International Publishers Association, in condemning the shooting murder of poetry publisher Shahzahan Bachchu.

 

The winner of the second iteration of the Albertine Prize for French literature translated into English is announced in New York, as six guest curators are named in the UK for this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival.

 

Saying that it's 'invested in ensuring a culturally and creatively diverse shortlist.' the Rebecca Swift Foundation opens its new Women Poet's Prize for entries with a deadline of July 23.