Calling for ‘a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,’ Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO’s designation of Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019.
Audience Engagement and Reading Promotion: Aldus’ New Report on European Book Fairs
From a city-wide book exchange in Latvia to a ‘New Writers Festival’ in Greece, Aldus surveys European book fairs’ approaches to promoting reading.
UNESCO Names the UAE’s Sharjah World Book Capital 2019
New recognition for efforts that Sharjah’s royal family and civic leadership have made, Sharjah follows Athens 2018 in the “World Book Capital” designation.
Sweden’s Dominant Akademibokhandeln Bookselling Chain Acquired by Volati
Even as an acquisition transfers financial control of Sweden’s Akademibokhandeln chain, reading-trend figures paint a concerning picture.
Industry Notes: International Rights at Diversion Books; Australian Teens Quizzed on Their Reading
An agency in Spain picks up New York’s Diversion Books foreign rights. An Australian study of teen reading finds conflicting input on digital vs. print.
In India, Bhilar Opens a New Chapter as a Books Village
From The Hindu: Leveraging its extensive collection of Marathi literature, the little town of Bhilar has established itself as India’s first ‘book village.’
A Commentary on the State of Reading in the Philippines
Calling the Philippines ‘a country enmeshed in entertainment and feel-good books,’ Tyrone Velez writes that literary intelligence is threatened.
Ahmed Al Ameri: ‘Teach Them When They’re Young’ at Sharjah Reading Festival
As suggested by the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival’s slogan, ‘Discover a Lifelong Friend,’ Ahmed Al Ameri sees early-age immersion as crucial.
PRH’s #ProjectReadathon Is International This Year: USA, Mexico, Canada
Mexico and Canada join the USA in the 2017 #ProjectReadathon ‘Million Minutes Campaign’ to release 300,000 books to Save the Children’s literacy programs.
Reading Habits of International Internet Users: Survey from GfK in Germany
A GfK market research study of global internet users reveals interesting trends in reading habits and book content consumption.