Overshadowed by Sharjah, Africa’s Second-Largest Book fair is Underway in Algeria
Explore the 29th Algiers International Book Fair (SILA). Essential insights for publishing professionals on this premier MENA event, honouring Saudi Arabia.
Nov 3, 2026 | Africa, Algeria, Book Fairs, MENA publishing
Explore the 29th Algiers International Book Fair (SILA). Essential insights for publishing professionals on this premier MENA event, honouring Saudi Arabia.
by Mark Williams | Nov 14, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
At SIBF 2026, scholars and translators argued that Arabic literature’s global reach rests on cultural insight, publishing choices and reader visibility.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 14, 2026 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |
Mumbai Book Festival 2026: NBT’s new flagship fair at University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, 24–29 Nov. Dates, history and why publishers should care.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 9, 2026 | Africa, Book Fairs, D.R. Congo | 0 |
The Fête du Livre de la RD Congo 2026 runs 14–21 November in Kinshasa, then Lubumbashi and beyond. History, highlights and why publishers care.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 8, 2026 | Arab publishing, Awards, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Sharjah Book Fair 2026 honours three Arab publishers at the 13th Arab Children’s Book Publishers Forum Award, sharing 75,000 dirhams across age categories.
Read MoreJapan’s anime market hit a record $28.2bn in 2025, with overseas sales at 57%. What does the industry’s growth mean for publishers and licensing?
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 8, 2026 | Albania, Book Fairs, Europe | 0 |
Tirana’s book fair moves to December 2026 after student protests. What publishers, rights teams and exhibitors should do now.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 7, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Book Fairs, Libya, MENA publishing | 0 |
At Benghazi’s International Book Fair, Libyan publishers reveal how imported paper, parallel-market dollars and freight costs squeeze already-thin margins.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 7, 2026 | Anime, Japan | 0 |
TIRM 2026 returns to Tokyo Dome City on 18–19 November, pairing Japanese publishers with rights buyers from 35+ markets for B2B translation-rights deals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 7, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Libya, MENA publishing | 0 |
Benghazi’s fifth International Book Fair spotlights young Libyan novelists, cross-border publishing routes and the rebuilding of the country’s literary scene.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 7, 2026 | Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Moroccan critic Said Yaktine, SIBF 2026 Cultural Personality of the Year, urges writers to embrace change while staying rooted in cultural memory and tradition.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 3, 2026 | Book Fairs, Europe, Serbia | 0 |
The 69th Belgrade International Book Fair 2026 saw a sharp attendance drop and domestic boycotts. Here is what publishing professionals need to know.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 3, 2026 | Africa, Algeria, Book Fairs, MENA publishing | 0 |
Explore the 29th Algiers International Book Fair (SILA). Essential insights for publishing professionals on this premier MENA event, honouring Saudi Arabia.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 1, 2026 | AI, Awards, Publishing Controversies | 1 |
France’s Prix Pascal makes AI disclosure the price of entry. The UK’s Society of Authors just quit its own AI charter. Two ways to handle AI in books.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 30, 2026 | Awards, China, Malaysia | 0 |
Chinese novelist Liu Zhenyun wins the 18th Hua Zong World Chinese Literature Award. Discover his global impact and upcoming UK and UAE events.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 25, 2026 | Print, Retailer News, UK, USA | 0 |
Elliott has picked banks and a chairman for a Barnes & Noble–Waterstones London IPO, but Waterstones has reportedly slipped to 2027. What it means.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 19, 2026 | Book Fairs, Piracy, Tanzania | 0 |
Tanzania has ordered a two-week crackdown on book piracy. What does the government’s hard line mean for writers, publishers and rights holders?
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 19, 2026 | Azerbaijan, Book Fairs | 0 |
The 12th Baku International Book Fair, 21–27 October 2026, gathers publishers from 30 countries at the Baku Expo Center under a child-focused motto championing reading in the digital age.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 17, 2026 | Amazon, Digital subscription, ebook subscription services, Ebooks | 0 |
5 BILLION – that’s how much Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited will have paid out to self-publishers and small presses when the October 2026 pot payout is announced in November.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 17, 2026 | AI, South Korea | 0 |
The Korean Publishers Society’s “No Books, No AI” appeal demands disclosure and fair pay for creators, as Anthropic’s bulk book buys and a $1.5bn settlement reshape the debate.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Oct 17, 2026 | Arab publishing, Germany, MENA publishing, Qatar | 0 |
The 4th Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair opens in Berlin with 110+ publishers, Qatari literary stars and the new Riwaq Prize for Arabic studies.
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