The 13th Sharjah Publishers Conference has opened with broad-based considerations of issues facing the world book industry today.
Frankfurt Anniversaries and Fair Photos from Thursday
On the second day of this year’s bustling Frankfurt Book Fair, crowds gathered talks with publishing execs, networking, and more anniversary celebrations.
Rights Roundup: Warming Up for Frankfurt Book Fair
Titles in this Frankfurt-bound Rights Roundup include work originally published in New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, the United States, France, and Norway.
Nigeria’s Aké Festival Wins First Aficionado Award
A project of the Frankfurt Book Fair and Torino Book Fair, the first Aficionado Award goes to Lola Shoneyin and her Aké Arts and Book Festival
At Torino: Italy’s Bookstores Surge to a 58.3-Percent Share
The Torino Book Fair predicts it will surpass last year’s 169,000 visitors, as the publishers’ association announces gains by bookshops.
In Italy, Torino’s Rights Center’s Expanded Reach
The Torino fair’s rights center’s participants this year are from 46 countries, as compared to 21 last year, organizers say.
At Torino’s Book Fair in Italy: The Aficionado Award
Three inaugural shortlistees are to be honored at Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino in the new Aficionado Award program.