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News and Reporting on Publishing in Africa

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London Book Fair: Translation and Arabic as a ‘Global Language’

In News by Olivia SnaijeApril 21, 20231 Comment

On London Book Fair’s final day, ‘Translating in a Global Language’ looked at vernacular dialects and Modern Standard Arabic.

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London Book Fair: A ‘Journey of African Publishing’

In News by Olivia SnaijeApril 19, 20232 Comments

Amid a digital transition in Africa, key publishing players at London Book Fair say they see more content coming from the continent.

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France’s Biennial Salon du Livre Africain Grows in Its Second Edition

In News by Olivia SnaijeMarch 24, 2023Leave a Comment

The second iteration of the Salon de Livre Africain du Paris featured some 60 publishers from France and 11 markets in Africa.

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France’s Editis Has Opened a New African Children’s Book Publisher

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonJanuary 9, 2023Leave a Comment

Vivendi’s Editis is rolling out new presses in French-speaking countries, this time in Senegal, with a focus on local children’s books.

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Juan Pirlot de Corbion on YouScribe: Betting on Africa

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 28, 2022

‘Every mobile can became a pocket library,’ according to digital book distributor Juan Pirlot de Corbion at YouScribe.

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At Frankfurt: ‘Many Different Approaches for Publishers’ to Audiobooks

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 20, 2022

Among issues discussed in audiobook market development: more business models and Spotify’s entry with à la carte pricing.

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At Frankfurt: The IPA Puts a ‘Spotlight on Africa’

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 20, 2022

The IPA Africa Publishing Innovation Fund’s ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program at Frankfurt: Issues and Publishers.

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IPA Joins Criticism of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Conviction

In News by Porter AndersonSeptember 30, 2022

‘We fully support Tsitsi in her appeal,’ says IPA’s Kristenn Einarsson. ‘Failing to do so would be to condemn all Zimbabweans to silence.’

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IPA General Assembly: ‘We Emerged Stronger’

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonSeptember 29, 2022

IPA names Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa as its next—and third woman—president, and Gvantsa Jobava is named as vice-president.

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Audiobooks: Ghana’s AkooBooks Is Relaunching With Beat

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonSeptember 23, 2022

Exclusive: The new AkooBooks/Beat platform will reach 19 African nations with audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks.

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