Wall-to-wall and rollicking—the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) which kicked off on January 21 and closes today, February 3—is the largest and oldest book fair in the Arab world.
Writer, Blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah Released From Egyptian Prison
The British-Egyptian writer and blogger highlighted last year by English PEN and Arundhati Roy, was pardoned and released Monday.
The Bogotá Fair’s Adriana Ángel: ‘Job of My Dreams’
Adriana Ángel, director of the Bogotá International Book Fair, looks to expand the show’s professional focus and establish Bogotá as a center for publishing.
Abu Dhabi’s 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cycle: Four Longlists
The 18th round of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards’ nominees totals 4,240, a new record for an award with a new category: Editing of Arabic.
Frankfurt: Pressure on Publishers, Calls for Book Coverage
Questions about priorities in public-service programming in Germany, echoed in other markets, will be heard at Frankfurt Pavilion.
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.
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.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Politics and Policy in the Pavilion
Programming at Frankfurt Pavilion in October will feature issues in politics and publishing’s role in the protection of democracy.
Rights in Reykjavik: Iceland’s Literary Festival Conference
One size does not fit all when it comes to rights-selling markets – as Reykjavik’s conference on translation trends points out.
Thessaloniki Book Fair: Greece Opens Its ‘Dialogue’ Stage
Situated at a famous East-West intersection, Thessaloniki this week hosts a new professional program in publishing at its 19th book fair.