The technical model - multi-actor narration, scene-based scripting, non-linear recording sessions, and cinematic sound post-production - requires higher up-front investment but generates a differentiated product. It's positioned to meet growing demand for immersive content from podcast consumers and audiobook subscribers alike.
Amazon now has nailed its publishing industry AI colours to the mast. We cannot have one rule for Amazon and another for every other AI company.
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Writing liberated human thought, enabling the preservation of philosophy, literature, and law across generations.
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“This year’s theme, ‘A world connected by words,’ reflects how literature breaks down borders and language barriers,”
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The technical model – multi-actor narration, scene-based scripting, non-linear recording sessions, and cinematic sound post-production – requires higher up-front investment but generates a differentiated product. It’s positioned to meet growing demand for immersive content from podcast consumers and audiobook subscribers alike.
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For publishers, this shortlist is a treasure trove of untold narratives – proof that Africa’s business renaissance is only just beginning to be documented.
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With the climate crisis escalating, even as a US government in denial fuels the fire, this prize marks a turning point. By elevating stories that blend urgency with artistry, it challenges publishers and writers to treat the Anthropocene not as a backdrop but as a central creative frontier.
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For the first time, the Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris joins the fair with a dedicated stand, showcasing publications on Arab world topics in Arabic and French.
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All too often there is a one size fits all approach to bringing children of the world of reading that backfires by not meeting each child where they are.
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Trade fiction, academic works, comics, audiobooks and digital serials are all being reimagined- from Tokyo’s manga cafés to Dubai’s audiobook studios. And all too often it is the “west” that is playing catch-up and copy-cat.
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Nigeria has produced some of the finest writers of the past century. But where are the next generation of award-winning authors to come from if today’s kids can barely read and write?
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In 2024, 17,989 new titles were published in Colombia, with 37.9 million copies sold, signalling a strong rebound in production and demand.
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The dismissal of the head of US copyright amid high-profile legal cases and potential executive interventions, rams home the urgent need for a measured, strategic response. Forget the soundbites and the posturing. This is serious.
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“Literature and art are created exclusively by artists and not machines,” says the IWA, seemingly completely ignorant of the history of global literature, where technology has augmented – not replaced – human creativity.
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“Poetry isn’t just art – it’s a dialogue with our past, urging us to restore balance.”
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This growth was supported by the release of over 2,000 digital knowledge resources and – don’t tell the Luddite Fringe – AI-powered audiobooks, reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to digitising Arabic literature.
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“The integration of AI in early education is poised to transform every aspect of learning – from the classroom to the printed page.”
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A lively and engaging programme of activities was curated to showcase the Caribbean region’s culture, knowledge, and civilisation, emphasising its close and developing ties with the UAE.
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For the first time, the fair will launch a Professional Literary Exchange Programme, designed to foster international publishing rights deals and translation collaborations.
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A key addition to this year’s award is the “Non-Fiction” category, introduced to promote books that foster critical thinking and real-world exploration in young readers.
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The fair coincides with notable growth in Chinese publishing. OpenBook reports double-digit growth in trade, academic, and digital publishing,
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