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Dutch Literary Fund Redistributes €6 Million in Subsidies, Prioritizing New Voices
The Nederlands Letterenfonds is restructuring its €6 million annual subsidy program for writers and translators, shifting focus from established authors to debutants and diversifying its support to include Caribbean authors and illustrators, effective January 1, 2026.
Dutch Literary Fund Redistributes €6 Million in Subsidies, Prioritizing New Voices
The Nederlands Letterenfonds is restructuring its €6 million annual subsidy program for writers and translators, shifting focus from established authors to debutants and diversifying its support to include Caribbean authors and illustrators, effective January 1, 2026.
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12% Bias Score
La Uña Rota Wins National Prize for Cultural Publishing
La Uña Rota, a Segovia-based publishing house founded in 1996, won the 2025 National Prize for Best Cultural Publishing Work for its commitment to high-quality, non-commercial genres and support of diverse authors, receiving a €30,000 award.
La Uña Rota Wins National Prize for Cultural Publishing
La Uña Rota, a Segovia-based publishing house founded in 1996, won the 2025 National Prize for Best Cultural Publishing Work for its commitment to high-quality, non-commercial genres and support of diverse authors, receiving a €30,000 award.
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40% Bias Score
Books: Lasting Legacies and Impactful Change
Kent Taylor's "Made From Scratch" and Dr. Shahana Alibhai's "Feel Better" demonstrate the power of books to solidify legacies, spark movements, and drive impactful change beyond marketing, showcasing the versatility and long-term benefits of authorship for business leaders and experts.
Books: Lasting Legacies and Impactful Change
Kent Taylor's "Made From Scratch" and Dr. Shahana Alibhai's "Feel Better" demonstrate the power of books to solidify legacies, spark movements, and drive impactful change beyond marketing, showcasing the versatility and long-term benefits of authorship for business leaders and experts.
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32% Bias Score
Global Rise of Chinese Science Fiction Highlighted at Beijing Convention
The 2025 China Science Fiction Convention in Beijing highlighted the rising global popularity of Chinese science fiction, with discussions on translation challenges, the importance of quality writing, and the need for skilled translators and international copyright agents. Francesco Verso, an Italia...
Global Rise of Chinese Science Fiction Highlighted at Beijing Convention
The 2025 China Science Fiction Convention in Beijing highlighted the rising global popularity of Chinese science fiction, with discussions on translation challenges, the importance of quality writing, and the need for skilled translators and international copyright agents. Francesco Verso, an Italia...
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44% Bias Score
French Booksellers Rebel Against Bolloré's Media Empire
Dozens of independent bookstores in France are subtly protesting against Vincent Bolloré's ownership of Hachette Livre, the country's largest book publisher, by limiting orders and downplaying the prominence of Hachette books, citing concerns about political bias and the concentration of media power...
French Booksellers Rebel Against Bolloré's Media Empire
Dozens of independent bookstores in France are subtly protesting against Vincent Bolloré's ownership of Hachette Livre, the country's largest book publisher, by limiting orders and downplaying the prominence of Hachette books, citing concerns about political bias and the concentration of media power...
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56% Bias Score
Return of Banned Books in Post-Assad Damascus
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria after an 11-day offensive in early December led to the return of numerous previously banned books to Damascus bookstores, symbolizing a shift towards freedom of expression, although challenges remain due to the absence of clear guidelines from the new authoritie...
Return of Banned Books in Post-Assad Damascus
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria after an 11-day offensive in early December led to the return of numerous previously banned books to Damascus bookstores, symbolizing a shift towards freedom of expression, although challenges remain due to the absence of clear guidelines from the new authoritie...
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32% Bias Score
AI's Threat to Human Authors: Average Books Dominate
AI writing tools are enabling the creation of books without human creativity, potentially leading to the displacement of human authors and a homogenization of literary works; this trend prioritizes commercially viable, average-quality books over unique and original ones.
AI's Threat to Human Authors: Average Books Dominate
AI writing tools are enabling the creation of books without human creativity, potentially leading to the displacement of human authors and a homogenization of literary works; this trend prioritizes commercially viable, average-quality books over unique and original ones.
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56% Bias Score
Globus's Memoir Highlights Popular Belarusian Writer Amidst Official Neglect
Adam Globus's new book, "My Neighbor Korotkevich," recounts memories of the beloved Belarusian writer, highlighting his popularity despite official neglect, and reflects a trend in Belarusian publishing towards shorter, more frequent releases.
Globus's Memoir Highlights Popular Belarusian Writer Amidst Official Neglect
Adam Globus's new book, "My Neighbor Korotkevich," recounts memories of the beloved Belarusian writer, highlighting his popularity despite official neglect, and reflects a trend in Belarusian publishing towards shorter, more frequent releases.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Publishers Face Extremism Charges Over LGBT+ Books
On May 15, 2025, a Moscow court placed three executives from Russian publishing houses Popcorn Books and Individuum under house arrest, accused of extremism for publishing and distributing over 1000 books allegedly promoting LGBT activities, a designation deemed extremist by the Russian Supreme Cour...
Russian Publishers Face Extremism Charges Over LGBT+ Books
On May 15, 2025, a Moscow court placed three executives from Russian publishing houses Popcorn Books and Individuum under house arrest, accused of extremism for publishing and distributing over 1000 books allegedly promoting LGBT activities, a designation deemed extremist by the Russian Supreme Cour...
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56% Bias Score
ELIVIP Relaunches GreekLit, Revamps Biblionet, and Organizes Thessaloniki Book Fair
Funded by the Recovery Fund, the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (ELIVIP) is relaunching the GreekLit program, redesigning the Biblionet database, and organizing the International Thessaloniki Book Fair (May 8-11) with Italy as the guest of honor, featuring events for Manolis Anagnostakis,...
ELIVIP Relaunches GreekLit, Revamps Biblionet, and Organizes Thessaloniki Book Fair
Funded by the Recovery Fund, the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (ELIVIP) is relaunching the GreekLit program, redesigning the Biblionet database, and organizing the International Thessaloniki Book Fair (May 8-11) with Italy as the guest of honor, featuring events for Manolis Anagnostakis,...
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Publisher Creates Special Edition to Counter English Book Dominance
To compete with the English edition, the Dutch publisher of Suzanne Collins's "Hunger Games" book, "Dawn," created a special edition with interior illustrations; this follows a trend in Dutch publishing of creating special editions to compete with the lower cost of English-language books, which make...
Dutch Publisher Creates Special Edition to Counter English Book Dominance
To compete with the English edition, the Dutch publisher of Suzanne Collins's "Hunger Games" book, "Dawn," created a special edition with interior illustrations; this follows a trend in Dutch publishing of creating special editions to compete with the lower cost of English-language books, which make...
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40% Bias Score
French Literary Rankings Shift with New Releases and Political Essays
The French literary rankings show rapid changes due to new releases, with Jean-Christophe Grangé's two-volume thriller debuting at 2nd and 5th place, Léa Nemezia's "The Royal Thorns" at 3rd, and Liz Tomforde's "The Right Move" at 18th, alongside political essays by Gilles-William Goldnadel and Jean ...
French Literary Rankings Shift with New Releases and Political Essays
The French literary rankings show rapid changes due to new releases, with Jean-Christophe Grangé's two-volume thriller debuting at 2nd and 5th place, Léa Nemezia's "The Royal Thorns" at 3rd, and Liz Tomforde's "The Right Move" at 18th, alongside political essays by Gilles-William Goldnadel and Jean ...
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40% Bias Score
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