In a warm welcome to the ‘Africa Rising’ conference delegates in Nairobi, Kenya Publishers Association chair Lawrence Njagi warns that without more indigenous-language publishing, children could face losing some of their lingistic identity.
Six Questions for Kenya Publishers Association Chair Lawrence Njagi
Ahead of the International Publishers Association seminar in Nairobi, Kenya Publishers Association chair Lawrence Njagi looks at agenda-setting issues.
London Book Fair 2024: Main Stage Keynote Sessions
Speakers announced for the March 12 to 14 London Book Fair include Jonathan Karp, Dan Conway, Karine Pansa, Maria Pallante, and more.
Nairobi International Book Fair: Publishers’ Viewpoints
African publishers at Nairobi International Book Fair look at market challenges: the desire to produce fiction and local-language literature.
Nairobi International Book Fair Introduces Rights Trading
The 24th edition of Kenya’s Nairobi International Book Fair this year adds a ‘Rights Café’ for business meetings and networking.
London Book Fair: A ‘Journey of African Publishing’
Amid a digital transition in Africa, key publishing players at London Book Fair say they see more content coming from the continent.
London Book Fair: International Publishers Association Events
The Geneva-based International Publishers Association is represented by speakers in a number of London Book Fair events.
IPA’s Events Lineup at Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The International Publishers Association leadership will be at Bologna Children’s Book Fair in a series of high-profile events.
IPA General Assembly: ‘We Emerged Stronger’
IPA names Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa as its next—and third woman—president, and Gvantsa Jobava is named as vice-president.
The IPA at Frankfurter Buchmesse: A ‘Spotlight on Africa’
The ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program scheduled for October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse is presented by the IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund.