CEPELL Translation grant

Call for Proposals “For the translation and dissemination of Italian books and reading abroad by Italian authors”.
The CEPELL (the Italian centre for books and reading) has just submitted a tender aimed at funding translations of Italian books from Italian into any other language. Whether you are an Italian publisher wishing to promote the translation of books and the reading abroad of Italian authors, or a foreign publishing house interested in translating one or more books from Italian into your mother tongue, this could be your chance to see your work funded by the CEPELL.

All types of works are eligible, with the exception of school publications, which have already been published in Italian at the time of the publication of the Call for Entries.

Translations will be admitted into all foreign languages, with priority for works in translation into English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Greek and Turkish.

Project proposals, accompanied by all the required documentation, must be completed and sent exclusively online, through the Centre for Books call platform, no later than 13:00 on 21st September 2026.

Information and/or clarifications on the Call and the procedure can be requested, within 5 days from the deadline of the Call, by writing exclusively to the following e-mail address: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

For requests and any problems, on the other hand, of a technical-informatics nature relating to data entry on the platform, it is possible to write only to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

Click here for the tender in Italian.

[Source: https://cepell.it/disponibile-il-bando-traduzioni-2026-in-scadenza-il-21-settembre/]

If you are a non Italian publisher wishing to translate an Italian book into your language through this funding, why not considering a book from IBA? Do not hesitate to contact IBA at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. . We will be more than happy to send you our newest books catalogue (we cover a wide range of genres), support you through the process and send the application for you.

CSA Editrice's author, Giulia Falcini at Beijing International Book Fair 2026

Salone del Libro Torino & Rights Centre - Turin book fair - Italy

Our annual appointment at the Salone del Libro in Turin was a great success for IBA and for the big family of CSA Editrice.
The book fair, which was held from 14th to 18th May, is one of the most important event in Italy in the field of national and international literature and culture.
CSA Editrice, as the main sponsor of several literary competitions used his booth to host the awarding ceremony of some contests, such as “Il Narratore, or “Il saggista”, rewarding many writers with trophies, certificates and free publications for the winners. Moreover, they hosted presentations and interviews, besides selling many CSA and Planet Book books to the general public.

Our Foreign Rights Assistant met publishers from all over the world at the Rights Centre of the Salone and promoted IBA’s most loved titles such as the essays “Nushu: the script that gave voice to women”, “Gaslighting”, “The music of the peoples”, but also children illustrated stories, young adult fiction, adult fiction and contemporary literary fiction (in particular “Moonskin”, “The beaver with broken teeth", "Child witnesses" and "A pact of revenge" have aroused most publishers’ interest).

We all hope these meetings will lead to fruitful collaborations with new publishers from all over the world, in order to spread Italian literature abroad and to enrich our knowledge with some interesting foreign books as well!

If you are a foreign publisher wishing to translate one of our Italian books, do not hesitate to contact us and ask for a catalogue at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

If you are an Italian writer or publishing house and wish to be represented abroad, please feel free to contact the same email address (Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.) to receive more information.

Jaipur Literature Festval 2026

The 2026 edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, presented by Vendanta, returns from 15th to 19th January at the amazing location of the Hotel Clarks Amer. Like each year, this unmissable event will continue to foster powerful literary discourse and engage with the most pertinent global themes. Bringing together leading voices from literature, politics, science, and the arts, the Festival is a forum for diverse perspectives and meaningful exchange. The Festival remains an empowering space for informed intellectual dialogue, where ideas are debated and stories shared.

The Jaipur Literature Festival, presented by Vedanta, is a sumptuous feast of ideas. The past 18 years have seen it transform into a global literary phenomenon, having hosted nearly 2000 speakers and welcoming over a million book lovers from across India and the globe.

Every year, the Festival brings together a diverse mix of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders, sports people and entertainers on one stage to champion the freedom to express and engage in thoughtful debate and dialogue. Writers and Festival Directors Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, alongside Festival producer Teamwork Arts, invite speakers to take part in the five-day programme set in the historic and dynamic state capital Jaipur.

The Festival has featured eminent speakers from various fields, including Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Booker Prize winners, Sahitya Akademi Awardees, JCB and Baillie Gifford winners. With its rich tapestry of voices and ideas, musical performances, art installations, an artisanal shopping space, food stalls and a host of satellite events, the Festival continues to inspire and captivate attendees worldwide.

The 19th edition will host an impressive line-up of insightful sessions, performances, book signings, and the simultaneously held BluOne Ink presents Jaipur BookMark and First India News Jaipur Music Stage.

For the entire and detailed programme, please visit their website and register to attend. Whether you’re a passionate book lover, a student eager to learn, or a member of the media, they have a category tailored just for you.

We cannot wait to see all the great news the JLF is bringing this year!

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New Delhi World Book Fair 2026

The New Delhi World Book Fair is a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2026 is going to be held from 10 to 18 January 2026 in Halls 2-6 at the centrally located Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The Fair is organized by National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of Education, Government of India). ITPO (under Ministry of Industry and Commerce) is the co-organiser/venue partner of the fair.

This massive festival hosts several cultural and literary events and features a theme pavilion with installations and graphics; a children pavilion dedicated to young readers welcoming sorytelling sessions, workshops, contests, illustrators and educators; an authors' corner for panel discussions, dialogues, book launches; the "CEO speak" corner: exclusive B2B publishing conference; a Rights Exchange programme: B2B matchmaking sessions for publishers to exchange book translation and distribution rights; an Author's Lounge: an inviting space designed especially for authors to connect with fellow authors during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026.

For more information about the programme, please visit the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 website. With a free entry, thousands of people are expected to visit the Fair and indulge themselves with new reads and spectacular events.

Source: https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/ndwbf2026/

CEPELL Grants for Translation from Italian

Call for Proposals “For the translation and dissemination of Italian books and reading abroad by Italian authors”.
The CEPELL (the Italian centre for books and reading) has just submitted a tender aimed at funding translations of Italian books from Italian into any other language. Whether you are an Italian publisher looking for promoting the translation of books and the reading abroad of Italian authors, or a foreign publishing house interested in translating one or more books from Italian into your mother tongue, this could be your chance to see your work funded by the CEPELL.

All types of works are eligible, with the exception of school publications, which have already been published in Italian at the time of the publication of the Call for Entries.

Translations will be admitted into all foreign languages, with priority for works in translation into English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese.

Project proposals, accompanied by all the required documentation, must be completed and sent exclusively online, through the Centre for Books call platform, no later than 13:00 on 28th November 2025.

Information and/or clarifications on the Call and the procedure can be requested, within 5 days from the deadline of the Call, by writing exclusively to the following e-mail address: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

For requests and any problems, on the other hand, of a technical-informatics nature relating to data entry on the platform, it is possible to write only to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

Click here for the tender in Italian.

If you are a French speaker, please have a look at the translation of this news in French.

[Sources: https://www.newitalianbooks.it/highlight/cepell-grants-for-translation-new-call-for-proposals-2025/
https://cepell.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bando-traduzioni-2025.pdf]

If you are a non Italian publisher wishing to translate an Italian book into your language through this funding, why not considering a book from IBA? Do not hesitate to contact IBA at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. . We will be more than happy to send you our newest books catalogue (we cover a wide range of genres), support you through the process and send the application for you.

The best-selling books of all time

When it comes to reading, we all have different tastes and preferences but have you ever wondered what the best-selling books around the world are? Have a look at this ranking… you might get some ideas for your next readings!

According to Mark Menson, these are the first 15 best-selling books with the approximate number of copies sold:

1. The Bible (5 billion)
2. The Quran (3 billion)
3. The Little Red Book: Quotations from Chairman Mao (900 million)
4. Don Quixote (500 million) by Miguel De Cervantes
5. Selected Articles of Chairman Mao (450 million)
6. A Tale of Two Cities (200 million) by Charles Dickens
7. The Lord of the Rings (150 million) by J. R. R. Tolkien
8. Scouting for Boys: An Instruction in Good Citizenship (150 million) by Robert Baden-Powell
9. The Book of Mormon (150 million) by Joseph Smith Jr.
10. The Little Prince (140 million) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (120 million) by J. K. Rowling
12. The Truth that Leads to Eternal Life (107 million)
13. Alice in Wonderland (100 million) by Lewis Carroll
14. Dream of the Red Chamber (100 million) by Cao Xueqin
15. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (85 million) by C. S. Lewis

How many of the above have you read? What titles would you like to see in this list in the future? Are there any underestimated books which would deserve to be in this ranking?

Despite all rankings and positions, we know that a great read will always be our best life companion, whether it is a book coming from a small publishing house with very few readers or a manuscript selling thousands of copies every year!

Salone del Libro book fair and Rights Centre 2025 - Turin (Italy)

Now you all know: the Salone del Libro in Turin is a not to be missed occasion for IBA and for the big family of CSA Editrice.
The book fair, which this year was held from 15^th to 19^th May, is one of the most important event in Italy in the field of national and international literature and culture and it set a new record of attendance in 2025: 231,000 people visited the amazing book stands and halls, and participated in the incredible events and interviews organized by the Salone and by individual publishers hosting writers, singers, tv presenters.
CSA Editrice, as the main sponsor of several literary competitions used his booth to host the awarding ceremony of some contests, such as “Autori italiani”, or “Il saggista”, rewarding many writers with trophies, certificates and free publications for the winners. Moreover, they hosted presentations and interviews, besides selling many CSA and Planet Book books to the general public.

In the meanwhile, our Foreign Rights Assistant was busy meeting publishers and foreign rights assistants from all over the world at the Rights Centre of the Salone and to promote IBA’s most loved titles from several Italian publishing houses, such as the essays “Nushu: the script that gave voice to women”, “Gaslighting”, “The music of the peoples”, but also children illustrated stories (new titles by Planet Book like “Elia’s Trunk”, “King Pulce”, “The Advent Calendar”), young adult fiction (the fantasy saga, “Vita” by Armando Curcio Editore or the new title “The holy ashes” by Alessandra Bonadonna, Planet Book), adult fiction and contemporary literary fiction (in particular “Moonskin”, “The cracked vase” , the feminist novel “Chrysalis” have aroused most publishers’ interest).

We all hope these meetings will lead to fruitful collaborations with new publishers from all over the world, in order to spread Italian literature abroad and to enrich our knowledge with some interesting foreign books as well!

If you are a foreign publisher wishing to translate one of our Italian books, do not hesitate to contact us and ask for a catalogue at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

If you are an Italian writer or publishing house and wish to be represented abroad, please feel free to contact the same email address (Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.) to receive more information.