As delegates gather in Jordan, speakers are talking technology, literacy in areas of violent conflict, and challenges to the freedom to publish.
The Jordanian Publishers Union’s Fathi Al Biss: A Need for ‘Better Interaction’
Limited discretionary spending, censorship, piracy, and weak public policy challange the Arab world’s book industry, says Jordanian publisher Fathi Al Biss.
The IPA Amman Seminar: Syria’s Zeina Yazigi on Publishing and Refugees
Dubai-based journalist Zeina Yazigi leads the IPA Amman seminar’s upcoming examination in Jordan of publishing’s role in the plight of refugees.
OverDrive’s Steven Rosato: The Arab World’s ‘Enormous Advantage’ in Libraries
At the IPA Amman seminar, OverDrive’s Steven Rosato will stress that in moving to a digital library ecosystem, ‘It’s the publishers who must take the leap.’
IPA’s Regional Events Expand: Bodour Al Qasimi on the Jordan Seminar
‘Her Majesty Queen Rania is a leading voice in the region,’ says Bodour Al Qasimi, whose patronage adds impact to the IPA’s coming seminar in Amman.
IPA Outlines a First Middle East Regional Seminar in Amman
In a first-time focus on the Middle East’s publishing industry, the International Publishers Association is planning a regional event in the Jordanian capital.
Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East
The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year.
Industry Notes: Elsevier Contributes Book Aid’s Millionth Volume, Simon Restructures Touchstone
The Za’atari Camp in Jordan is part of Book Aid International’s refugee outreach, supported by Elsevier and other publishers. And Simon & Schuster’s Touchstone goes to the Atria and Gallery Books lists.
Ebookselling Innovation in the Arab World
Jordan’s EkTab and Egypt’s Kotobi are sell ebooks and print books online in the Middle East and Africa, where distribution poses a constant challenge.
MENA Offers Cultural Riches, Creative Wealth and Publishing Opportunity
Nathan Hull of Mofibo describes why he believes the Middle East and North Africa offer vast potential for publishers looking to expand internationally.