Join us at this year's London Book Fair, taking place 12-14 March at London Olympia. Stop by the International Welcome Point hosted by British Council, stand 2C120, or come along to our event to meet the team and hear more about a forthcoming research report into publishing in Sub-Saharan Africa.Event: New Trends in Publishing in Sub-Saharan AfricaTuesday 12 March 2024 | 12.00-12.45Olympia, International Markets Theatre (3E12)In advance of the publication of the British Council’s landmark research into the publishing sectors in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, researchers Anietie Isong (Nigeria), Maggie Chideme (Zimbabwe) and Rachael South (UK) will share some of the findings. They will explore opportunities for further collaboration between global publishers and their counterparts in Sub-Saharan Africa including independent publishing (business models, size of presses), innovations (digital adoption, new market strategies) and grassroots initiatives (reading centres, community libraries). There will also be ample opportunity for the audience to ask the researchers questions.About the researchThis in-depth research into the trade publishing and literature sectors in six key countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) will provide market insights and focus on innovative practice and the conditions for resilience in the sector. The research will provide a comprehensive, accurate overview of the trade... Continue reading at 'British Council global'
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This year’s Kurt Wolff Prize has been awarded to Frankfurt-based Schöffling & Co. Verlag, honoring its 25-year tradition of independent publishing. The post Schöffling Verlag Wins Kurt Wolff Prize for Independent Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Organized by PW and the Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Global Kids Connect conference examined a booming Chinese kids' book marketplace, a renewed rights market in Spain and Latin America, and currency exchange issues after Brexit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The mood at the three-day China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair was upbeat and positive, driven by the vast (and content-hungry) market of 370 million Chinese children below the age of 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Here are the top trends that overseas exhibitors reported seeing at the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair and for the Chinese book market in general. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Orna Ross, the director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), has won the best novel award at the inaugural Carousel-Aware Prize (CAP) for independent publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Frankfurt and the book fair in general may be in transition, says Tom Tivnan, but the core of the industry’s biggest event remains strong. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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'The prohibition of books betrays so much about their times and the respective political order,' says Frankfurt's Juergen Boos ahead of Book Fair's presentation of documenta 14's new 'The Parthenon of Books.' The post Frankfurt Book Fair Presents Documenta 14: Building A New ‘Parthenon of Books’... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Jessica Faircliff looks at the challenges faced by the book trade in South Africa. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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As teens in the UK prepare to 'take over' their community libraries, Open Road media begins releasing Gerald Durrell's books in the States, as 'The Durrells' comes to PBS. The post International Industry Notes: A Teen Takeover of Libraries, a Timely Release from Open Road appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The Bonnier Group is a family-owned international media group active in TV, daily newspapers, business and trade publishing, magazines, film, books, radio and digital media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Amid falling book production, sagging sales, low readership, and higher book prices, one of Brazil's key publishing events opens next week, the industry looking for ways forward. The post São Paulo’s Book Fair: Brazil’s Bid for Hope in a Tough Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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From the Frankfurt Book Fair Summer Academy, book industry consultant Iryna Baturevych offers an insider look at post-Soviet book markets and the international ambitions of publishers working there. The post Understanding Post-Soviet Book Markets: FBF Summer Academy in Kiev appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Hong Kong publishers' latest works on sensitive Chinese topics went on show at a book fair this week, despite gloom over recent detentions of five local booksellers Continue reading at ABC News
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The leading French cultural product chain Fnac will hold its first book fair on 2nd-4th September at the Carreaux du Temple in central Paris. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The high view of self-publishing, in Jon Fine's words, is peopled with 'increasingly sophisticated' authors supported by 'increasingly sophisticated consultants'—a movement growing into its own alongside 'the curatorial mark' of trade publishing. The post Self-Publishing and the ‘Curatorial... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Book Island, winner of the Best Publisher in Oceania Award at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair last month, is moving its headquarters from New Zealand to Bristol as it looks to grow its UK presence. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The 2016 Shanghai Children's Book Fair is issuing calls for applications to its Visiting International Publishers program, children's illustrated books awards and more. The post Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Announces 2016 Details appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Is it time that publishing made authors and consumers the central focus of book fairs and sales conferences? Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Bologna Children's Book Fair is largely about buying and selling rights, but many attendees come with other business goals. Here, PW talks to five of them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Beyond long lines for portfolio reviews and gelato, there was plenty of activity at and around this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair. Here's a quick tour of the show in photos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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