#bookfairs — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #bookfairs, aggregated by home.social.
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Bangladesh: A Book Market Under Strain
Amar Ekushey Book Fair sales plunged to Tk 17 crore in 2026 amid inflation, piracy and digital shifts. Publishing professionals examine structural challenges and recovery paths in Bangladesh’s creative book market.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/26/bangladesh-creative-book-market-decline-ekushey-fair/#Bangladesh #BookFairs #SouthAsia #bangladeshpublishing #SouthAsiapublishing
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150,000 Footfall At Turkey’s Istanbul Arabic Book Fair With Syria Guest of Honour
The 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair closes with 140,000–150,000 visitors, Syria as guest of honour, and 300+ publishers from 30 countries.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/26/istanbul-arabic-book-fair-2026/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Turkey #Arabicpublishing #IstanbulArabicBookFair
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A Landmark for Singapore’s Independent Book Trade
Singapore’s first Indie Bookshop Day unites 20 independents for community-focused events, drawing on UK and US models. Insights for publishers on supporting local booksellers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/26/singapore-indie-bookshop-day-2026-publishing-professionals/#BookFairs #SEAsia #Singapore #SEAsiapublishing #Singaporepublishing
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Montenegro’s Cyrillic Festival: A Decade of Living Script
The tenth “In Cyrillic” Festival opens in Budva’s Old Town, offering literature, theatre, music and heritage programmes that affirm the living strength of the Cyrillic script.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/25/cyrillic-festival-budva-tenth-edition/#BookFairs #Europe #Montenegro #CyrillicFestival #Montenegropublishing
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Reading as National Priority As Ghana International Book Fair Gets Under Way
Ghana International Book Fair director Yvonne Bossman urges reading as a national development priority at the 23rd edition launch, highlighting youth literacy initiatives and industry growth.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/24/ghana-international-book-fair-reading-national-development/#Africa #BookFairs #Ghana #AfricaPublishing #GhanaInternationalBookFair
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Cuba – 95,000 Books Sold at the 34th Havana International Book Fair
The 34th Havana International Book Fair’s capital stage ends with over 95,000 books sold, Russia as guest of honour and a national tour ahead, despite economic pressures.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/24/34th-havana-international-book-fair-concludes/#BookFairs #Caribbean #Cuba #Caribbeanpublishing #Cubapublishing
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A Challenge and an Opportunity: A Book Festival Opens the Door to Mozambique
A new book fair in Mozambique seeks to 'help create the infrastructure, skills, relationships, and commercial opportunities' for local publishers, writers, and readers.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/08/a-challenge-and-an-opportunity-a-book-festival-opens-the-door-to-mozambique/#Africanliterature #AfricanPublishing #BookFairs #Festivals #MaputoInternationalBookFair
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Sharjah Publishers Conference 2026 Opens Applications for Rights Professionals
Applications open for 15th Sharjah Publishers Conference, 1–3 November 2026. Focus on translation, rights trading, and the $300k SIBF Translation Grant.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/21/sharjah-publishers-conference-2026-opens-applications/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #UnitedArabEmirates #Emiratipublishing #SharjahPublishersConference2026
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SALIJEL 2026: Togo’s Youth Book Fair Deepens West African Ties
SALIJEL 2026 gathers 30 exhibitors in Lomé from 14–17 October to strengthen West African children's publishing and professional networks.
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Philippine Readers & Writers Festival 2026: A New Chapter with Komikon
The Philippine Readers & Writers Festival returns August 14–16 with a historic Komikon partnership, 40+ events, and industry programming for authors, illustrators, and publishers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/15/philippine-readers-writers-festival-2026-komikon/#BookFairs #Philippines #SEAsia #PhilippineReadersAndWritersFestival #Philippinespublishing
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Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair Returns for Its Eleventh Edition
The 11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opens 15 August 2026 with 300 publishers from 30 countries, cementing its status as the largest Arabic book fair outside the Arab world.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/15/istanbul-arabic-book-fair-11th-edition-2026/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Turkey #11thIstanbulInternationalArabicBookFair #Turkeypublishing
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Serbia’s Publishers To Boycott Belgrade International Book Fair
Leading Serbian publishers boycott the 69th Belgrade Book Fair over exclusion from the board and planned relocation to Surčin, with visitor numbers already down 34%.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/12/belgrade-book-fair-2026-publisher-boycott/#BookFairs #Europe #Serbia #BelgradeIBFboycott #BelgradeInternationalBookFair
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2026 Southern China Book Fair to Debut APEC Pavilion Ahead of Shenzhen Summit
The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opens 27 August in Guangzhou with a debut APEC pavilion and Thailand as Guest of Honour, ahead of November's APEC summit.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/09/2026-southern-china-book-fair-apec-pavilion/#BookFairs #China #APECmeetspublishing #Chinabookfairs #Chinapublishing
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Brazil’s Record-Breaking ‘Flip’ Festival Shows Why Literary Festivals Matter
Drawing 40,000 visitors to the historic city of Paraty, the country’s leading literary festival demonstrated its growing cultural and commercial influence—even as that success placed new pressure on its host city.
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Italy Unveils Its Guest of Honor Plans for the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair
Italian officials said 61 authors and 33 publishers will participate in the Guadalajara program under a theme inspired by legendary Italian author Umberto Eco to mark the tenth anniversary of his death: “The world speaks to us like a great book.”
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/italy-unveils-its-guest-of-honor-plans-for-the-2026-guadalajara-international-book-fair/#BookFairs #GuadalajaraInternationalBookFair #InnocenzoCipolletta #Italy #MarisolSchulz
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India – Chinar Book Festival Returns for Third Edition in Srinagar
Best of all, the festival will host the 5K Reading Marathon – “Together We Read, Together We Lead” – the flagship event of Shiksha Saptah 2026. The third edition of the Chinar Book Festival will take place in Srinagar 8 through 26 July. Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), India, in collaboration with the […]
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Two Literary Festivals in Paris Focus on the African Continent
Maghreb des Livres, well-established but trying to rebuild momentum after several years of decline, and Rive Noir, a dynamic new venture, highlight the vibrancy of African literature.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/two-literary-festivals-in-paris-focus-on-the-african-continent/#Africanliterature #AfricanPublishing #BookFairs #France #MaghrebdesLivres
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At the Beijing International Book Fair, Rights Trading Gives Way to IP Licensing
The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair closed on June 21 with solid numbers: 2,835 copyright agreements signed across 82 countries. But the real story was how China's publishing industry is rebuilding itself around streaming commerce, AI-assisted editorial workflows, and transmedia IP.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/at-the-beijing-international-book-fair-rights-trading-gives-way-to-ip-licensing/#BeijingInternationalBookFair #BookFairs #China #CITICPress #IntellectualProperty
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Another Successful Paris Book Market Looks to Extend ‘The Global Reach of the French Language’
In its fifth year, the Paris Book Market welcomed more than 330 international publishers and a first-time guest of honor program, yet another sign of its growing success.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/another-successful-paris-book-market-looks-to-extend-the-global-reach-of-the-french-language/#BookFairs #France #HisakoMurakami #JamesTookey #JuliettePonce
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Emirati Literature Takes Center Stage at the Warsaw International Book Fair
Represented by the Sharjah Book Authority, which was this year's guest of honor, the Emirati literary scene was showcased in Warsaw through a series of events featuring UAE authors matched with 10 well-known Polish creators.
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Sharjah’s Malaysia Triple-Play – Not Just There for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair
The Sharjah Book Authority visited Kuala Lumpur two weeks before KLIBF, meeting Big Bad Wolf, BookXcess and Kota Buku. TNPS analyses what it means for the emerging south-south publishing corridor.
The post Sharjah’s Malaysia Triple-Play – Not Just There for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/30/sharjah-book-authority-kuala-lumpur-2026/ -
Warsaw International Book Fair – A New Chapter for Central Europe’s Biggest Literary Marketplace
The 2026 Warsaw International Book Fair runs 28–31 May at PGE Narodowy, with Sharjah as Guest of Honour and 1,200+ industry events.
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For Indie Publishers at Barcelona’s Literal Book Fair, a Focus on Issues, and Craft
The 2026 edition of Barcelona’s Literal book fair, a public-facing fair with a professional program, once again proved to be a carefully curated and uniquely international event among alternative book fairs.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/for-indie-publishers-at-barcelonas-literal-book-fair-a-focus-on-issues-and-craft/#AlternativeBookFairs #Barcelona #BookFairs #CinammonArtStories #EditoraTabla
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A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition
Set to run from May 28-31, the fast-growing international fair will feature more than 1,500 book-related events over three days, with Emirati book industry professionals and authors to be represented by the Sharjah Book Authority as this year's guest of honor.
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Turin Book Fair 2026: Record Quarter Million Footfall, Strong Sales, and Children Welcome. LBF Take Note!
Turin Book Fair 2026 closes with 254,000 visitors, rising sales, and a packed Rights Centre. Catalonia named 2027 Guest of Honour Literature.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/19/turin-book-fair-2026-sales-rights-centre-catalonia-2027/#BookFairs #Europe #Italy #Italypublishing #TurinInternationalBookFair
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Argentina’s Buenos Aires International Book Fair at 50: Record Numbers, Rich Context, Political Friction
The 50th Buenos Aires International Book Fair broke attendance records with 1.34m visitors and expanded 50,000 sqm space, cementing its status as the leading Spanish-language publishing marketplace.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/15/argentinas-buenos-aires-international-book-fair-at-50-record-numbers-rich-context-political-friction/#Argentina #BookFairs #IberoAmerica #LatinAmerica #Argentinapublishing
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Doha International Book Fair 2026: A Record-Breaking 35th Edition Opens in Qatar
The 35th Doha International Book Fair 2026 opens with record participation, featuring 500+ publishers, 1.85m books, and key Arabic publishing trends.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/15/doha-international-book-fair-2026-a-record-breaking-35th-edition-opens-in-qatar/#BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Qatar #DohaInternationalBookFair
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Buenos Aires International Book Fair Reports 8% Attendance Growth
In its 50th edition, fair officials also reported a nearly 21% spike in attendance for its professional program.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/buenos-aires-international-book-fair-reports-8-attendance-growth/#Argentina #BookFairs #BuenosAiresInternationalBookFair #FundacionelLibro
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Bulgaria Named Guest of Honour at Romania’s Bookfest 2026
Bulgaria is the guest of honour at Bookfest 2026 in Bucharest. Leading authors, including Booker winner Georgi Gospodinov, will attend.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/04/bulgarian-literature-international-visibility/#BookFairs #Bulgaria #Europe #Romania #BookfestBucharest2026