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At the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair, AI and TikTok Dominate Discussions
This year’s BIBF featured 1,700 exhibitors, 300,000 attendees, 100 authors, and many discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence and social media influencers on the Chinese book market.
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Beijing International Book Fair Expands Amid a Buoyant Book Market
This year’s BIBF, which begins its five-day run today, takes place against a backdrop of rising book sales and an increase in exhibitors. Several conferences ahead of the official start of the fair have already drawn large crowds.
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Abu Dhabi Book Fair Embraced AI, Digital Futures
This year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair highlighted innovation through its Digital Square and Digitizing Creativity Conference, with several publishing initiatives showcasing how technology, and AI in particular, is being implemented in the region.
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Draws 96 Countries, Honors Murakami
The annual publishing event in the UAE’s capital saw 1,400 exhibitors representing 96 countries. Programming included cultural exhibitions, a discussion of Arabic literary translation, and the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards, which honored a number of authors and translators including Haruki Murakami.
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2025 Sharjah International Booksellers Conference Kicks Off
More than 750 attendees from 92 countries converged on the two-day Sharjah International Booksellers Conference to talk shop and learn from bookselling experts, with a full slate of keynotes, workshops, and more.
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WI2025: A Historic Winter Institute Kicks Off in Denver
Winter Institute 2025 officially kicked off Monday morning in Denver with close to 1,000 booksellers expected to attend. This year, for the first time, the American Booksellers Association hosted a pre-conference meeting exclusively for BIPOC booksellers.
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BolognaBookPlus to Host Inaugural AI Summit
The summit, slated for April 1, will feature speakers and sessions aimed at helping publishers leverage AI to their benefit and implement the technology responsibly.
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HarperCollins CEO to Address Jaipur Publishing Conference
Brian Murray will be a featured speaker at the 12th annual Jaipur BookMark conference, held January 30 through February 3. The event, which includes a rights fair for Indian and international publishers, runs concurrent with the Jaipur Literature Festival.
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Guadalajara Book Fair Puts Spanish Audiobooks in the Spotlight
The Guadalajara International Book Fair hosted its first forum dedicated exclusively to audiobooks, reflecting the format's increasing popularity and recent production surge in Spanish-language markets.
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Guadalajara Book Fair 2024: High Energy Event 'Exceeded Expectations'
Growing global interest in Spanish-language content brought renewed energy to the Guadalajara International Book Fair this year, pushing the number of participating professionals beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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