The 31st Taipei International Book Exhibition has opened its run with professional programming as well as public-facing entertainment.
China Bestsellers in December: What the Kids Are Reading
With adults following the animated adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem,’ we look at the China’s bestselling children’s books for December.
IPA Congress Opens in Jakarta: ‘Reading Matters’
Whose responsibility is it, one congress panelist will ask, to address today’s shallowing-out of reading as a habit in many cultures?
Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Changes Venue Amid COVID Constraints
Moving its dates for a third time this year, the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair is changing venue in an effort to host the event in December.
IPA’s 33rd Publishers Congress in Indonesia: Previewing Day Two
The IPA’s International Publishers Congress focuses on women in publishing, accessibility, the state of reading, the value of EdTech, cultural hegemony, and more.
IPA’s 33rd International Publishers Congress: Previewing Day One
The first IPA International Publishers Congress since 2018 will look at issues confronting the world book publishing industry.
A New Venue for Publishers’ Backlist: The ‘Yonder’ App
The new app from Webtoon and Wattpad associates is being pitched as a service that can serialize publishers’ backlisted titles.
Rights Edition: Taiwan in Frankfurt With Three Stands, Translation Funding
Taiwan at Frankfurt this year features three stands and a program at Frankfurt Studio, with translation funding to support rights sales.
In Southeast Asia: Spotify to Host Exclusive Series of Wattpad Podcasts
Live panel appearances at book fairs in the Philippines and Indonesia will promote Wattpad’s new podcasts headed for Spotify.
Frankfurt Aims for 70 Percent of Its Pre-Pandemic Size
In today’s German and international news conferences, key elements of Frankfurt Book Fair were spotlighted by organizers.