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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: The Changing World of Book Retailing
How do booksellers keep up with the latest trends in a fast-changing world? It used to be simple: just read the newspaper, watch TV, or listen to the radio. But now, with the rise of social media, blogs and podcasts, booksellers need to be more alert and adaptable than ever.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Welcome Back to Sharjah
After another successful year of creating new relationships and building on long-term collaborations, Sharjah—the crown in the Arab book world—is back with the 42nd annual edition of one of the book world’s most anticipated events of the year.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Markus Dohle
Markus Dohle is the former global CEO of Penguin Random House. This past summer he was announced as one of the international members of the new board of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).
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Q&A with Tamer Said
In 2021, the Sharjah Book Authority announced the creation of the Sharjah International Literacy Agency (SILA) with the aim of boosting regional Arabic publishing, promoting Arabic literary and cultural content globally, selling rights on behalf of Arabic-language authors and publishers and acting as a sub-agent for those seeking to sell rights to Arabic publishers. Tamer Said serves as director of the new company.
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SIBF 2022: Sharjah’s 'Rights Souk' Impresses
The Sharjah Publishers Conference, which preceded the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair, wrapped up last week, having attracted 971 publishing houses, literary agents, and rights professionals from 92 countries.
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SIBF 2022: PRH CEO Dohle Says Ruling Is "Utterly Wrong"
Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle took the stage on Tuesday morning at the Sharjah International Book Fair and said he is "super disappointed" with the court ruling blocking PRH's proposed acquisition of S&S, calling the decision "utterly wrong."
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SIBF 2022: Sharjah Publishers Conference Draws Global Pros
Nearly 1,000 publishing professionals from 92 countries are participating in three days of professional development and matchmaking events prior to the opening of the Sharjah International Book Fair, where Italy is the Guest of Honor country.
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Q&A with Maria Lu
Marie Lu is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy.
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Interview with Marcus Dohle
The Arabic language book marketplace has an incredibly rich history. The market has also faced unique challenges, from ongoing issues with distribution and logistics to struggles with piracy.
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Interview with Bodour Al Qasimi
When I look back on my life and what I have achieved so far, I realise that everything that I have done has been a stepping stone on the path to my role at IPA. The EPA, which I established in 2009, was an important milestone on this journey.
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Q&A with Lisa Gardner
Lisa Gardner is a No. 1. New York Times bestselling thriller novelist. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries.
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The Growing Global Market for Manga, Webtoon and and Asian Style Content
Manga is currently the fastest growing publishing category in the US. According to NPD Bookscan, in 2021 manga sales were up 160% compared to 2020. A similar success is being reported around the world, including sales up 75% in Germany according to Deutsche Welle and sales up 107% in France in 2021 compared to 2020 according to Les Echos.
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2nd National Libraries Summit
After a very successful inaugural event last year, National Library leaders from around the world will gather together at the 2nd National Libraries Summit on 6-7 November in conjunction with the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) to discuss crucial issues to better serve their countries.
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Literary Agents: Connecting Publishers and Writers
If you are associated with the business of publishing in any capacity, you will know that literary agencies and agents are critical to the life cycle of a book. In fact, the industry as a whole and book readers worldwide owe a big thank you to literary agents, who for decades have been responsible for the birth of bestsellers, making the right connections between publishers and writers.
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Brazil’s Karine Pansa Embraces the Future at the IPA
Karine Pansa is set to take over as president of the International Publishers Association on January 1 for a two-year term. Currently Vice-President, Pansa has served on the IPA’s executive committee since 2016 and follows a dynamic term as President by UAE’s Sheika Bodour al Qasimi.
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Lightning Source Thrives in Sharjah Publishing City
In November 2021, Lightning Source: Sharjah opened its doors in the famed Sharjah Publishing City supporting a new way for publishers to sell more books in the Middle East and beyond.
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Sharjah Publishers Conference 30 October-1 November 2022
The 12th Sharjah Publishers Conference opens its doors to the world’s publishing professionals on Sunday, 30 October.
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Erra: Creating an Environment for Creativity and Innovation to Flourish
The launch of the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) - a first-of-its-kind association in the region – marks a watershed moment in the UAE publishing industry as it strengthens the foundations of a healthy print and publishing market where both the creation and dissemination of content are encouraged.
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Publishing Rights Professionals Get Two New Awards
In September, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced two significant new awards for publishing rights professionals to be presented at this year’s Sharjah Publishers Conference.
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