Partly based on pressures placed on Georgia’s book community, a new report says many Georgians ‘believe their democracy is regressing.’
Sharjah Conference Opens: ‘The Power of the Written Word’
The 13th Sharjah Publishers Conference has opened with broad-based considerations of issues facing the world book industry today.
Frankfurt: Public Turnout Drives Totals to 215,000 Visitors
With a press corps of more than 7,000 journalists, the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse adds a 30-percent boost in public attendance.
Frankfurt: Ukraine’s Chytomo Award Names a Shortlist
The new award from Ukraine’s publishing trade news medium, ‘Chytomo,’ names its first shortlist in three categories.
Sharjah International Book Fair: Hosting 108 Markets
At a news conference in the UAE, a new record for the coming 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair in how many markets will be represented.
Mexico’s Book Chamber Files Lawsuit in Textbook Dispute
CANIEM’s lawsuit filed in Mexico City seeks an injunction against the López Obrador government’s takeover of textbook publishing.
Sustainability: SBTi Verifies Springer Nature’s Targets
The Sustainable Business Report that Springer Nature released in April gets an update with new verifications of its targets from SBTi.
Banned Books Week: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Rolls Out
As Banned Books Week opens, Penguin Random House is taking some of its most heavily attacked books on the road.
IPA Alert: Dominican Republic Is Nationalizing Textbooks
Another instance of governmental incursion into the educational space: The Dominican Republic’s publishers hold a news conference.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: IPA Events Open to Trade Visitors, Exhibitors
The International Publishers Association has a series of events during Frankfurt Book Fair, many open to trade visitors and exhibitors.