The UK’s Independent Publishers Guild is holding two days of informational and networking events in March at its International Publishing Forum.
Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events
How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it’s going so far.
International Book Fairs: Leipzig’s Cancellation Spotlights the Calendar
This month’s cancellation of Leipziger Buchmesse points to the shifting outlook for major publishing events, professional and public-facing.
‘US Book Fair’ Set for a May Digital Debut Following BookExpo’s Closure
The trade magazine ‘Publishers Weekly’ expects to stage a late-May digital edition of a ‘US Book Fair,’ as a replacement to BookExpo.
Feria del Libro de Madrid Chooses Two Sets of 2021 Dates
The 80th iteration of Spain’s flagship Feria del Libro de Madrid has announced dates in both June and September for 2021.
ReedPop Cancels BookExpo, ‘Retiring’ the Trade Show and BookCon
After the physical events were canceled earlier this year because of the pandemic, BookExpo and its public-facing BookCon are being closed.
‘Aldus Up’ at Frankfurt: Preparing for the Relaunch of Trade Fairs
The 20-fair Aldus network of European book fairs and trade shows is undertaking an examination of how best to go forward from the pandemic.
Madrid’s Feria del Libro 2020 Is Underway in a Digital Rendition
Normally among the busiest book fairs in Europe, the Feria del Libro de Madrid this year is online in a one-time October time frame.
Juergen Boos: Frankfurt Had Some 800 Physical Exhibitors Registered
Exhibitors from 40 nations had hoped to be at the physical edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2020, Juergen Boos says.
Trade Show Association: Berlin’s Event Ban Does Not Apply to Frankfurter Buchmesse
An extension through October of a ban on large public-facing events in Germany does not apply to Frankfurter Buchmesse, per trade association AUMA.