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BIBF announces new Academic publishing conference and hub

The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), 18-22 June 2025, will see a growing focus on academic publishing with two conferences (PubTech Conference and STM Conference) taking place on 16 June and 17 June before the BIBF fair opens.Over…

Rio de Janeiro is the World Book Capital this year!

On 22nd April 2025, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosted the opening ceremony for its year as the UNESCO World Book Capital City, succeeding Strasbourg, France. The opening ceremony, held at the Carlos Gomes Theater, was attended by authorities,…

35th International Publishers Congress to be held in Malaysia

Having become a Patron Member in 2024 of the International Publishers Association (IPA) – the world’s largest federation of national, regional and specialised publishers’ associations – Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), has announced the…

PublisHer celebrates second PublisHer Excellence Awards

PublisHer, the international network advocating for gender equality in publishing founded by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, has proudly honoured three outstanding women leaders at its second edition of the PublisHer Excellence…

Rebecca Swift Foundation announces creative associates

The Rebecca Swift Foundation (RSF) has appointed three Creative Associates who will be representing the charity in Newcastle, Wolverhampton, and London as part of its Arts Council England-funded ‘By Poets, For Poets’ programme. Carmen…

The BolognaBookPlus Audio Forum 2025: an update

Languages and books from around the globe in their audio format will be debated and celebrated by leading international publishing figures through an exciting afternoon programme at BolognaBook Plus 2025 that examines the issues and…

Sharjah Festival of African Literature

Sharjah Festival of African Literature (January 24– 27, 2025) welcomed 29 literary luminaries from UAE and Africa. Wole Soyinka, Abdulrazak Gurnah, and a distinguished group of authors lead three book discussions and eight seminars. The…