The inaugural rights center at Nairobi International Book Fair featured B2B meetings and an issue-driven panel discussion.
Frankfurt-Bound Nermin Mollaoğlu Opens a Press in England
Istanbul’s accomplished literary agent Nermin Mollaoğlu is opening a new press in London with Tasja Dorkofikis and Geraldine D’Amico.
The 2023 Bilingual ‘Prix Albertine Jeunesse’ Winners
The Prix Albertine Jeunesse winners are chosen in four age-defined groups of bilingual French- and English-language students in North America.
In Paris, BIEF Celebrates Its 150th Year: ‘Open Marketplace’
With its Paris Book Market opening today, BIEF is observing 150 years of its service to French publishing in the international industry.
France’s Biennial Salon du Livre Africain Grows in Its Second Edition
The second iteration of the Salon de Livre Africain du Paris featured some 60 publishers from France and 11 markets in Africa.
At Cairo Book Fair, Publishers Expand Rights Trade and Marketing
Publishers are building up their rights and digital business at Cairo International Book Fair this year, despite regional economic challenges.
Beyrouth Livres: A First Staging in a Troubled Market
The new iteration of the francophone book fair in Beirut was designed ‘to have the author meet the public’ in beleaguered Lebanon.
Juan Pirlot de Corbion on YouScribe: Betting on Africa
‘Every mobile can became a pocket library,’ according to digital book distributor Juan Pirlot de Corbion at YouScribe.
At Frankfurt: The IPA Puts a ‘Spotlight on Africa’
The IPA Africa Publishing Innovation Fund’s ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program at Frankfurt: Issues and Publishers.
Storytel Rolls Out Its Audiobook Service in France
The Stockholm-based audiobook corporation Storytel, in association with some of French publishing’s biggest players, goes live in France.