Today, we announced that @AndrewRichard will be joining the Publishing Perspectives team as Editor-in-Chief. Read more about him here: publishingperspectives.com/2…

Frankfurt Guests of Honor: Czechian Rights Manager Pavlína Juračková | @JaroslawAdamows publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 Having added translation rights in 2022, Prague’s Paseka is years into its preparations for Guest of Honor Czechia at Frankfurt in 2026.

Bodour Al Qasimi Is Named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @Bodour @UNESCO #SIBF25 @AhmedAlamriSHJ | #Azoulay: 'Embodying the diversity of talents and backgrounds that enrich UNESCO’s work.'

PublisHer Lounge’s Debut at Frankfurt: ‘Structures of Opportunity’ | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 @Bodour @PublisHerEvents @SharjahBookAuth | Welcomed by @JuergenBoos as ‘a rich program to promote diversity and the empowerment of women."

Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI? | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @BISG @Book_Fair #FBM25 | A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.

At Frankfurt, Simon & Schuster UK’s Perminder Mann: ‘A People Business’ | @talitafacchinii publishingperspectives.com/2… @Perminder14 @simonschusterUK @Book_Fair #FBM25 | Still new at S&S UK as well as its Australian, and Indian divisions, Perminder Mann is all about her team.

At Frankfurt, FEP’s Report: The European Book Market Hits Record Turnover | @Duperico publishingperspectives.com/2… @FEP_EU @Book_Fair #FBM2025 |

Brazil Widens Its Frankfurt Presence, in the Week and This Weekend | @talitafacchinii publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 @CBL_oficial | Brazil’s book chamber: rights catalogue availabilities, opportunities for pro training, and a public-facing program on the weekend.

Jessica Sänger on the EU AI Act: Rights Holders’ Concerns | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @Boev @Book_Fair #FBM25 | Europe’s AI Act ‘left some important details to be worked out later,’ says the Börsenverein’s Jessica Sänger.

PEN International’s Ege Dündar: ‘We Must Look to the Youth’ | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 @pen_int @IntPublishers | The youngest PEN International board member, Turkish-born Ege Dündar is an author-activist leading a new context for young citizens.

Executive Talk: JC Lattès CEO Véronique Cardi on French Publishing at a Crossroads | @duperico publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 @editionsLattes | Frankfurt's Publishing Perspectives Forum presents an Executive Talk detailing elements of the French market's dynamics.

Kristenn Einarsson Is Stepping Away: Almost | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @IntPublishers @WorldExpression @Book_Fair #FBM25 | The Freedom to Publish lead at IPA and founding MD of #WEXFO will focus on the ‘democracy-reading’ connection full-time now.

Taipei International Book Exhibition Welcomes Guest of Honor Thailand | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @booksfromtaiwan @TAICCA_Official | The #TiBE has opened its registration to exhibitors for its Feburary edition, featuring Guest of Honor Thailand. (Sponsored)

White Paper: AI Tools’ Potential Benefits, Challenges | @erinlcox publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 | A consultant’s white paper suggests that AI narration and translation tools could publishers reach two million audiobooks by 2030.

Frankfurt: Elmiger Wins the €25,000 German Book Prize | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… #Buchpreis | Just days before Frankfurter Buchmesse opens, the German Book Prize goes to ‘The Dutch Women’ author Dorothee Elmiger

Join us on Wednesday when Sabine Cramer of Dumont and Jon Watt of Bonnier join us for a quick, smart discussion on independent publishing and audio and on exploiting rights in audio using AI. 3 p.m. at Frankfurt Studio 4.0 at @Book_Fair #FBM25.

A big week of events awaits @Book_Fair trade visitors in the @PubPerspectives Forum at #FrankfurtStudio (Hall 4.0). See details here and join us for good conversation and industry insights! #FBM25 publishingperspectives.com/p… Join us!

Starting with "the vision." Join us for the opening Executive Talk in our series as part of the @PubPerspectives Forum on "Frankfurt Wednesday."

Newly Named Nobel Laureate László Krasznahorkai Speaks at Frankfurt | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @Book_Fair #FBM25 | The Hungarian author and screenwriter László Krasznahorkai is scheduled to speak at Frankfurter Buchmesse’s opening news conference.

Censorship: PRH's 'Banned Wagon' Goes to Washington | @Porter_Anderson publishingperspectives.com/2… @BannedBooksWeek @ibramxk @PenguinRH_News |