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Bologna 2017: Varied Perspectives from Asian Publishers
Social responsibility, language learning, and outside-the-box booth design were among the topics of conversation among Asian publishers at the Bologna fair.
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Bologna 2017: First Impressions as the Fair Gets Underway
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.
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Bologna Confirms 2018 NYC Rights Show
At the Bologna Children’s Book Fair today, BolognaFiere, the organizer of the event as well as 75 other trade shows around the world, announced plans to start a new trade show focused on rights and licensing in New York City in spring 2018.
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BolognaFiere to Launch Rights-Oriented Trade Show In 2018 in NYC
Bologna Children’s Book Fair organizer BolognaFiere will launch a new book industry trade show focused on publishing and international rights and licensing in New York in June 2018.
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Bologna 2017: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends
We asked a number of agents and scouts attending this year’s Bologna fair to talk about the trends they’ve been noticing: in themes, in genres, and in international demand.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair Preview 2017
This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair promises to be a colorful mashup of art, commerce, and technology.
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Despite Embargo, U.S., Cuba Publishers Invoke Solidarity at Havana Book Fair
The second annual U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba saw dozens of publishing professionals travel to Havana to learn about the publishing scene there, and what possibilities there may be in the future.
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Despite Politics, U.S. Mission to Cuba Ends with Optimism
The second U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba ended its visit to the country on a note of optimism over future relations while acknowledging political realities under the new U.S. administration.
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American Publishers Return to Cuba
A contingent of 31 American publishers have traveled to Havana as part of the U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba.
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Taipei Book Fair 2017: Taking the Pulse of Taiwan’s Book Market
The 25th edition of the Taipei International Book Fair takes place this week amid concerns of a decline in sales and the future for independent bookstores.
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Sharjah’s Publishing City to Open Soon
The United Arab Emirates imports some $125 million worth of books each year, most of them in English.
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Attendance at Guadalajara Book Fair Up 3%
Total attendance at the recently concluded Guadalajara International Book Fair was about 813,000, a 3% increase over 2015. The number of publishers in attendance rose to 2,042, up from 1,983 last year.
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Andrew Wylie Makes First Appearance at Guadalajara
Literary agent Andrew Wylie delivered a keynote at the Guadalajara Book Fair and shared stories from his storied career.
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Diversity is Key at Guadalajara Book Fair
The guest of honor at this year's Guadalajara International Book Fair was Latin America, and 20 Spanish-speaking countries from the region participated.
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Shanghai Children's Fair Sees Fast Growth
The number of exhibitors at this year's Shanghai International Book Fair almost doubled over 2015 as organizers strive to make the event Asia's Bologna Book Fair.
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Distributors and Wholesalers Meet the Growing Demand For Books in Spanish
Middlemen have become key in bringing books in Spanish to the U.S.
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The Guadalajara Book Fair Expands Its Range of Offerings
The largest Spanish-language book fair in the world has become a place where thought leaders, artists, educators, and scientists gather to share information that impacts the publishing industry.
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Russia to Foreign Publishers: Come Back
The Moscow International Book Fair is actively courting western publishers to return to a show that this year counted no American publishers and very few from Europe.
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Beijing Book Fair 2016: Positive Vibes and Surprising Growth
The 23rd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) kicked off on Wednesday with more than 300,000 titles on display, 1,379 overseas exhibitors, and 16 Central and Eastern European countries as guests of honor.
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A Busy International Book Fair Season
Major fairs in Bologna and London made for a busy 10 days for publishers worldwide.