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Sharjah 2019: The Middle East's Biggest Book Fair Grows in Stature
Curiosity led to the first U.S. participation in the Sharjah International Book Fair 14 years ago—and each year, the fair grows bigger, better, and more important.
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Sharjah 2019: Libraries Connect Sacramento To Syria
A Californian librarian finds meaning in helping refugees in Jordan.
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Sharjah 2019: U.S., U.A.E. Libraries Are Better Together
Two American librarians reflect on their experience working with their colleagues in the United Arab Emirates.
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Sharjah 2019: The ALA Heads to the U.A.E.
This year's Sharjah Library International Conference will put education and innovation at its center.
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Beijing 2019: The Expanding Chinese Book Market Fuels Exhibitor Enthusiasm
The growth of China's middle class continues to create more demand for books.
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Beijing Book Fair 2019: Digital and Children’s Content Reigns
The Beijing International Book Fair is expected to welcome more than 2,600 exhibitors and more than 300,000 attendees for its five-day run, which began August 21.
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The Fight to Improve Publishing in Africa
“African publishing is the new frontier,” Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o said at the International Publishers Association’s “Africa Rising” summit on June 13 and 14 in Nairobi. The IPA agrees—and is working to help improve its future.
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A Salon for Young Booksellers
Norway hosts the annual conference of the International Congress of Young Booksellers.
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Trends to Watch for at Bologna 2019
We spoke with a dozen literary agents and scouts attending this year’s Bologna Fair about trends they’ve been noticing in children’s and YA books, and what they’re expecting to see.
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New Attractions at Bologna 2019
Two new exhibition halls and additional programming bring excitement to this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which runs from April 1–4 in Bologna, Italy.
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Brussels Book Fair Plays Matchmaker
The Fiore du Livre du Bruxelles celebrated its 50th anniversary this month with a new international program aimed at raising the event’s profile—and connecting publishing people.
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Taipei 2019: The Fair Opens Amid a Stable Market and an Expanding Kids' Segment
The six-day Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) kicked off on February 12 with participation from 735 publishing houses and a roster of more than 1,000 events to promote reading and book-related activities.
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Thai Children’s Rights Fair Throws the Spotlight on a Fast-Developing Market
The four-day International Children’s Content Rights Fair—which took place in Thailand, and ended its run on December 2—is focused on children’s content from ASEAN publishers and facilitating rights trading within the region and with overseas exhibitors.
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An International Stage with Mexican Flavors
The Guadalajara book fair becomes more multilingual with each passing year.
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Perspectives from Two Digital Players at the Shanghai Children's Book Fair
The presence of EdTech companies, especially those merging technology with English-language learning, was noticeable at the recently concluded China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, held November 9–11.
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The 2018 Shanghai Children's Book Fair in Photos
The sixth edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, which concluded its run on November 11, hosted 367 exhibitors (of which 160 came from overseas), 33,796 visitors, and 237 events.
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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Looks to Capitalize on Growing Market
With sales of children's books in China up 14% in the first nine months of 2018, attendees at this year's fair see more opportunities for deal-making.
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Select October–December Spanish-Language Titles
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IPG Sees Strong Growth for Spanish-Language Titles
The Chicago-based Independent Publishing Group has made a name for itself as a distributor of Spanish-language books for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
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Spanish-Language Women Writers to Watch
Translator and literary scout Samantha Schnee picks six authors she thinks deserve more attention.
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