On the road to Frankfurt Book Fair, a comprehensive digital program will prepare trade visitors (on the ground and online) for Frankfurt Week.
Pulling Together: IPA Opens the ‘Inspire’ Charter for Pandemic Response
In a bid for international publishing’s sustainability following the COVID-19 emergency, the IPA announces its ‘Inspire’ charter.
IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online
‘A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,’ the IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children’s literature and reading.
Industry Notes: A Digital Charles Clark Memorial Lecture: September 29
Artificial intelligence and copyright, legal consideration and ethics, are in play in a dual-speaker Charles Clark Lecture this year.
Exact Editions Partners with IPA and Save the Children on a COP26 Showcase
The new showcase of books on the climate crisis has the participation of dozens of publishers, echoing a COP26 goal: working together.
Ahead of COP26: Elsevier Joins the 2040 Climate Pledge
The signing of the Climate Pledge this summer by Amsterdam-based Elsevier sets it on course to ‘achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.’
Shortlist Named for the 2021 Accessible Books Consortium Award
Three publishers and four initiatives are shortlisted for the ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing, to be awarded at Frankfurt.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events
The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio.
Indonesia’s Jaktent Festival Prepares Its Second Year of Programming
The Jakarta Content Week program, JakTent, is gearing up for as many as 200 sessions with 400 speakers in a hybrid format.
Emirates Publishers Association Sends Team to Ghana Book Fair
The UAE’s Emirates Publishers Association met with key African publishing organizations at the Ghana International Book Fair last week.