This year's Sharjah International Book Fair, now in its 34th year, was the largest ever drawing 1,547 participating publishers from 64 countries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lebanon's Nasser Jarrous has been fostering understanding between the Arab World and the West by helping open 'closed markets,' such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The post The Arab World’s Book Fair Ambassador appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stacy Schiff, P.J. Rourke and dozens more authors, illustrators, and celebrities will be interviewed at the 32nd annual Miami Book Fair at Miami Dade College (MDC) on Friday, Nov. 20 from 1-4 p.m. ET and Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, noon – 5 p.m. ET each day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The impact China's new two-child policy may have on the children's book market was a hot topic at the fair that runs through November 15. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Malta's biggest book fair displays the country's varied cultural influences and serves as a showcase for its small, dynamic publishing industry. The post The Biggest Book Fair in the EU’s Smallest Country appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Sharjah International Book Fair kept international delegates entertained with a visit to an oasis, camel rides and 'falcon petting.' The post Camels, Falcons, Oh My! Entertainment at the Sharjah International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Association's director for publisher relations Emma House met with Guo Guang, president of China Youth Press International, at the launch of London China Book Festival at Hatchards Piccadilly this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite a sluggish global economy and political turmoil, official attendance for the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair rose modestly over 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new home for English-language publishers in Hall 6 at the Frankfurt Book Fair is a positive change, says Charlie Redmayne of HarperCollins. The post HarperCollins Positive About New Frankfurt Book Fair Layout appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Memoirs by the musician and the artist were among the forthcoming books causing excitement at the industry’s international trade eventA memoir from Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, a “devastating” critique of austerity from former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and a “warts and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Retains HOW magazines and HOW University as part of refocusing effort. The post F+W sells off HOW Design Events to Emerald Expositions appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing Perspectives spoke with global CEOs, small startups and publishers from around the world to get the latest buzz from the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the Frankfurt Book Fair now well underway, and still no big book in sight, there was another dizzying round of deal-making that has left fair-goers tracking an ever-growing list of books gaining buzz. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
From CEO talks to discussions about translation, licensing and education of the future, the first official day of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 was buzzing. The post Download: Thursday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
For all the talk of ebooks, and the state of the book market, the number of new digital startups at the Frankfurt Book Fair is an indicator of the industry's health. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East along with the refugee crisis there and in Europe has been the source of a clutch of manuscripts on offer at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
One thing the absence of a big book has meant is that a handful of titles—drawing strong advances from editors in the U.S. and abroad—are being clumped into an ever-growing list of buzzed-about books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
As part of the marketing campaign for the new young adult novel by Alyson Noël, 'Unrivaled,' HarperCollins will publish the book simultaneously May 10, 2016 in 16 languages. The novel will feature covers that will be coordinated across the different markets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arnaud Nourry, chairman and chief executive of Hachette Livre, answered questions on hot-button topics like self-publishing, agency pricing, and threats to copyright. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]