In a market of 197 million people and a strong youthful contingent, Pakistan's industry is looking to expand December's Karachi International Book Fair. The post One Book Fair to Another: Karachi Makes Its Case at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book fair, which begins on October 11 this year, is holding a "Buchmesse Kickoff Run" to raise money for literacy. The 5K is scheduled for October 8. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
One of the founders of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Carla Poesio, has died. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bologna Children's Book Fair's official attendance numbers are in. Last week's show drew 26,743 people, putting attendance 2% higher than at last year's event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Every turn is a potential discovery of a new voice, an unexpected sensibility,' says poet Arundhathi Subramaniam about London Book Fair in March. The post A Book Fair Through a Poet’s Eyes: India’s Arundhathi Subramaniam appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Foreign professionals flocked to Bologna Children’s Book Fair this week, official attendance figures have revealed, with overseas visitor numbers growing by 15%. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Check out the sights of this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair with our photo-tour. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
'In a sense, a book fair is a catalyst that propels rights deals towards completion,' reads the introduction to the IPA's new 2017 Global Book Fair Report. The post IPA Issues Its ‘Global Book Fair Report 2017: ‘Propelling Rights Deals’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic UK has secured world rights to a picture book of the lyrics from musician, actor and comedian Tim Minchin’s song “When I Grow Up” (taken from “Matilda the Musical”), illustrated by Steve Antony. The publisher told The Bookseller Daily at Bologna Children's Book Fair that the book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Axel Scheffler may leave the UK in the wake of it enacting Article 50, the illustrator has told The Bookseller Daily at Bologna Children's Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
BolognaFiere, the organisers of Bologna Children’s Book Fair, is set to launch a new copyright trade and licensing show in New York City in spring 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair got off to a quiet but steady start on Monday with agents and publishers noting the continuing popularity of middle grade. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
At Paris' book fair, France invites the UAE to be 2018's Livre Paris Guest of Honor. And Penguin Random House's Markus Dohle cites diversity's importance. The post Industry Notes: UAE Named Paris Guest of Honor 2018; Penguin’s Dohle Cites ‘Commitment to Print’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a busy schedule of events primed to take place during this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the sheer range of seminars, talks and panels can be overwhelming for first-time visitors—and some more seasoned attendees, too. Tom Tivnan picks out 10 agenda-setting events from this year’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury Children’s Books has bought world rights to a debut YA novel by Mary Watson and one other title ahead of Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Voted Best Children’s Publisher in Asia at the 2015 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 21st Century Publishing Group has come a long way in its 32 years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The titles Chinese publishers are bringing to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April run the gamut from downright whimsical to outrageously adventurous. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Decline of reality TV and soap star memoirs greeted with glee, but publishers say it is time to turn the page on Gone Girl-style ‘grip-lit’On the eve of the London book fair, publishers were excited by news that sales of physical books were up for the second year in a row – 7% more than in 2015.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
'I think we're starting to recover,' says one of 15 Brazilian publishers who are preparing to travel to next month’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The post Rights Watch: A Brazilian Mission to Italy Eyes Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Exhibitors headed for the Bologna Children's Book Fair are voting on notable publishers; BookExpo and BookCon announce new speakers. The post Book Fair Notes: Children’s Publishers at Bologna, Speakers at BEA, BookCon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]