Publishing News [Global]

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…

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,…

Folio Book Illustration Award is back for 2025, offering aspiring and established illustrators the chance to breathe new life into the iconic Brothers Grimm tale Rapunzel. Run by the Folio Society, the multi-award-winning publisher of…

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, 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…

The 62nd edition of Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) was held in Bologna Fiere from March 31- April 3, 2025, together with BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus) - in collaboration with the Italian Publishers Association - and Bologna Licensing Trade…

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…

Alpine Global Collective has added a new member, Matthäus Cygan, a distinguished Digital Media and Audio Publishing Executive based in Germany. This strategic expansion strengthens the Collective’s reach into German-speaking markets and…

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 (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…