Awaiting news of a buyer, Vivendi’s Editis in Paris continues rolling out new local-focus presses in Québec and Africa, this time in Senegal.
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.
Edwige-Renée Dro and Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘1949’ Library of Women’s Writings
International Women’s Day: Côte d’Ivoire has a library centered on literature written by African and Black women.
Year’s End: IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi Focuses on Publishing Solidarity, Freedom to Publish
IPA president Bodour Al Qasimi, caps a year of international meetings with publishers with a call for protection of the freedom to publish.
UAE: IPA’s President Meets With the Emirates Publishers Association
The 12-year-old Emirates Publishers Association meets with IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi on the sidelines of Sharjah’s book fair.
IPA’s Al Qasimi in Riyadh: Promoting an ‘Arab Culture Renaissance’
The professional program at the Riyadh fair hears from IPA’s president on challenges and potentials for Arab literature and publishing.
The Salon du Livre Africain’s First Outing: A Hit in Paris
In its inaugural staging, the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris invited more than 150 authors and presented 30 French and African publishers.
IPA President Bodour Al Qasimi Stresses Opportunity in African Publishing
The IPA president has made trips to four African markets, meeting with publishing leaders on challenges in the pandemic’s lessons.
Surveying the Coronavirus’ Impact on the International Book Business
The IPA explores ‘the need for a joined-up, ecosystem recovery roadmap’ to address effects of the pandemic on the world publishing industry.
Many Elections Ago: The First Translation from Amazon Crossing
The first Amazon Crossing translation was released 10 years ago today. Born into a political season, the imprint is widening its own campaign.