IPA names Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa as its next—and third woman—president, and Gvantsa Jobava is named as vice-president.
Audiobooks: Ghana’s AkooBooks Is Relaunching With Beat
Exclusive: The new AkooBooks/Beat platform will reach 19 African nations with audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks.
UAE: Sharjah Book Authority’s New Awards Honor Rights Professionals
During this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair Publishers Conference, rights professionals will win two new awards.
The IPA at Frankfurter Buchmesse: A ‘Spotlight on Africa’
The ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program scheduled for October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse is presented by the IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund.
Frankfurt 2022: Translation, Live Audiences, Inclusivity
At Frankfurter Buchmesse this year: a trade fair supportive of free expression, diversity, and those who interpret these concepts for us.
Ingram’s Lightning Source Sharjah Installation Is Now in Place
Long in the works, the joint venture between Ingram Content Group and Shajah Book Authority is now up at running at Publishing City.
Sharjah Opens Submissions to Its 2022 International Book Fair Awards
With a deadline of September 1, the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards are now accepting submissions in its six categories.
Seoul International Book Fair Names Sharjah Its 2023 Guest of Honor
Sharjah Book Authority adds another guest-of-honor turn to its lineup, at the Seoul International Book Fair in November 2023.
Sharjah’s New Booksellers’ Conference Debuts This Month
The Sharjah Book Authority’s new Booksellers Conference runs parallel to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival this month.
Ingram’s Lightning Source: Reintroducing Sharjah Publishing City’s Promise and Potential
The promise of Sharjah Publishing City as a hub for the international book business has taken a step forward with Lightning Source.