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Trade ShowsInternational Publishers See an Uptick in Business at 2024 Beijing International Book Fair
With the Chinese marketing showing signs of improving, the number of overseas attendees to the fair rose, and many reported productive business discussions.
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The Beijing International Book Fair Looks to Put the Pandemic in the Rearview Mirror
Now firmly ensconced at a new location and with a new date, the fair and its organizers are looking to flip to a new chapter following the devastating effects of Covid on the Chinese book business. Initial results are encouraging, with 150 new exhibitors attending this year's event.
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FairyLoot’s Fantasy Book Boxes Cast a Spell Over Readers
The U.K.–based fantasy book subscription box company has seen business grow tenfold since the pandemic, and built a major customer base in the U.S. and Europe.
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Ukrainian Book Festival Offers Hope Amid Tragedy
Last week, the 12th International Book Arsenal Festival was held in Kyiv, under the theme "Life on the Edge." Just days before the festival's opening, a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv's Factor Druk printing plant killed seven people and destroyed 50,000 books.
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Australia’s Troubled Booktopia Loses CEO, Cuts 50 Jobs
The CEO of Booktopia, Australia’s dominant online bookseller, has resigned, and the company has announced plans to cut costs, including laying off 50 people, following a 20% drop in book sales last year.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Italy Unveils Program for 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair
As the fair's guest of honor, Italy will be represented by more than 100 authors and speakers at this year's fair, as part of a robust programming slate programming with the theme 'Roots in the Future.' Italy was previously the guest of honor at Frankfurt in 1988.
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'Murdle,' Ebury Win Big at British Book Awards
The 2024 British Book Awards were held in London May 13, where 'Murdle' by G.T. Karber won Overall Book of the Year, Ebury was named Publisher of the Year, and Profile was given the prize for Independent Publisher of the Year.
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Storytel Has Improved Q1, Adds Podcasts, Seeks New CEO
The Swedish audiobook and publishing conglomerate's latest quarterly report found group revenue at 892 million SEK, or $95.5 million, from January to March, up 12% over 2023. It is now searching for a successor to CEO Johannes Larcher, who is leaving this fall.
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Members Leave U.K.’s Society of Authors over Gaza Resolution
A number of authors have left the U.K.'s Society of Authors following a recent vote over a proposed resolution to make a statement on Gaza, which was opposed by the organization’s management committee and eventually voted down.
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Abu Dhabi Congress Addresses the Role of Arabic in Creative Industries
This year's 2024 International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries brought together 380 attendees from around the world to discuss the role of Arabic language and culture in the book publishing business and beyond.
- International Publishers See an Uptick in Business at This Year's Beijing International Book Fair
- The Beijing International Book Fair Looks to Put the Pandemic in the Rearview Mirror
- Ukrainian Book Festival Offers Hope Amid Tragedy
- Abu Dhabi Congress Addresses the Role of Arabic in Creative Industries
- Sharjah Plans Third International Booksellers Conference
- Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Book Pros Gather From 106 Countries
- Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Nuria Cabuti, CEO of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
- Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: African Publishers Connect with the World Through Sharjah
