FRANKFURT A.M. EDITION

October 16, 2020

— INSIDE THIS EDITION —

This year, Publishing Perspectives' coverage of the digital Frankfurt Book Fair includes morning and evening email editions with event recommendations and coverage of the fair's discussions and announcements.

You can also visit our Frankfurt page, which includes links to our latest fair news, curated event listings, and link to download our Frankfurt magazine.

In this edition:

Event Highlights for Friday, Oct.16
Video: Flight and Migration in Children’s Books
The Rentrée Littéraire and the Pandemic
Amazon Crossing’s Liza Darnton on Translation
Download: Special Report on Chinese Publishing

— TODAY'S EVENT LISTINGS —

Events on Friday, October 16

Click each session for more info. All times listed in CEST:

13:30 - 14:30: Libraries Today: Services, Safety and Novelty

15:00 - 17:00: Charleston Library Conference Meets Frankfurter Buchmesse

15.00 - 16.00: Where in the World is your Nonfiction

16:00 - 17:00: Have a Look at Canada – The Canadian Publishing Landscape

17:30 - 18:30: The Arab World and Europe: Flight and migration in Children’s Books

18:00 - 19:00: PP Talk: Digital Format Adoption and the Pandemic

22:00 - 23:00: The Hof: Trends and News in International Publishing

SEE PP'S COMPLETE EVENTS LIST

See event calendar

THIS YEAR, JOIN US ONLINE!

Canada’s book industry is going online for this “Special Edition” of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Three short literary documentaries showcasing renowned Canadian authors and illustrators will be broadcasted on the world's stage. Discover our short literary documentaries; our list of Canadian titles translated into German; as well as our list of Canadian rights available on the German market!

Sponsored by Canada FBM2020

Tune in Today: The Arab World and Europe - Flight and Migration in Children’s Books

In Frankfurt's Weltempfang program, Ibtisam Barakat, Palestinian-American children’s book author and winner of this year’s Sheikh Zayed Award, and Kirsten Boie, German children's and YA book author, discuss presenting sensitive topics to children. (Video premieres at 17:30 CEST)

— NEWS TO START YOUR DAY —

The Rentrée Littéraire and the Pandemic

In an extraordinary year, French booksellers say the annual introduction of new books is about the same as usual, but the consumers’ readiness to respond is challenging.

Amazon Crossing’s Liza Darnton on Translation: ‘Wildly, Unabashedly Interested’

After a decade, the largest publisher of translated work has more than 400 titles out in 26 languages and is bringing Françoise Sagan’s unfinished ‘Four Corners of the Heart’ into English.

Download: China Publishers Magazine Special Report for Frankfurt 2020

Our partners at China Publishers Magazine have created a special report for foreign publishers who want to know more about the Chinese book market. Download your free copy.

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The Power of Brazilian Literature Worldwide

Trying to find creative stories that portray diversity and different cultures? Go to the Brazilian Publishers page on PubMatch and see the power of the Brazilian publishing market! Over 350 books of several literary genres are available in many different languages.