When Thad McIlroy’s Hamsters Finally Stop Running, What Happens Next?
LBF 2026 was AI's quietest year yet. Thad McIlroy asked what if none of this matters. A Gambian classroom and a pandemic suggest he's closer than he knows.
Mar 17, 2026 | AI, Book Fairs, UK
LBF 2026 was AI's quietest year yet. Thad McIlroy asked what if none of this matters. A Gambian classroom and a pandemic suggest he's closer than he knows.
by Mark Williams | Mar 18, 2026 | Africa, Cameroon | 0 |
FILÉAC convenes in Yaoundé on 20 March 2026, bringing together publishing professionals from Central Africa to address structural challenges in the regional book trade.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 18, 2026 | Gaming, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s AI-powered gaming boom signals a major opportunity for global publishing. Here’s what the industry needs to understand.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 18, 2026 | Book Fairs, S.E. Asia, Thailand | 0 |
Southeast Asia’s largest book fair returns 26 March–6 April 2026 at Queen Sirikit Centre. Features 1,166+ booths, rights trading, and City Pop theme.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 18, 2026 | Book Fairs, Ibero-America, Latin America, Mexico, North America | 0 |
FILCO 2026 drew 360,000 visitors with 40% sales growth. Lebanon announced as 2027 Guest of Honour. Analysis for publishing professionals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 17, 2026 | AI, Book Fairs, UK | 0 |
LBF 2026 was AI’s quietest year yet. Thad McIlroy asked what if none of this matters. A Gambian classroom and a pandemic suggest he’s closer than he knows.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 17, 2026 | India, Indigenous Languages, Pakistan | 0 |
How InPage software revolutionised Urdu digital publishing in 1994, created industry dependence on proprietary systems, and why modern publishing requires Unicode-first infrastructure.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 17, 2026 | Africa, Education Publishing, Nigeria | 0 |
Nigeria unveils 82 locally authored academic textbooks via TETFund initiative to reduce foreign import reliance and strengthen indigenous educational publishing capacity.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 17, 2026 | Book Fairs, Germany, Global Publishing, Kazakhstan | 0 |
Frankfurt Book Fair Director Juergen Boos discusses Kazakhstan’s rising publishing profile and potential Guest of Honor status in exclusive interview with Times of Central Asia.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 14, 2026 | Europe, Poland, Publishing Brief, Publishing News | 0 |
Polish publishers challenge fixed pricing research as Culture Ministry advances draft legislation to protect independent booksellers and cap wholesale discounts.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 14, 2026 | Africa, Awards, Rwanda | 0 |
Credia Umuhire Ruzigana wins the Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026 for her work with Imanzi Creations, championing accessible books and Rwandan storytelling.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 14, 2026 | Cambodia, Libraries, S.E. Asia | 0 |
Cambodian Librarians Association demonstrates how libraries serve as vital community hubs, hosting events on space policy, sustainability, and women’s empowerment—showcasing innovation that rivals Western counterparts.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 14, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Middle East, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair postpones its 2026 edition due to escalating regional conflict. Publishing professionals await new dates.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 12, 2026 | MENA publishing, Middle East, Oman | 0 |
The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 12, 2026 | Distribution, India, Mexico, Spain | 0 |
IPG expands distribution roster with five international publishers from India, Spain, Mexico and the UK, launching April 2026. Diverse genres and formats.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 12, 2026 | Australia, Digital Audio | 0 |
IAB Australia’s 2026 digital audio report reveals shifting advertiser priorities, with podcast investment rising and measurement demands intensifying.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 |
Ghana Publishers Association celebrates 50 years of indigenous book publishing, recognised by NaCCA for contributions to education and cultural preservation.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 10, 2026 | Digital Audio, podcasting | 0 |
Podimo acquires Germany’s Arc.Studio and recruits former Netflix, Google, BBC and Disney executives to scale its European podcast empire and creator-first platform.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 8, 2026 | Japan, Manga | 0 |
Japanese publisher Media Do acquires Seven Seas Entertainment for $80M, sparking AI translation concerns in the growing English-language manga market.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 8, 2026 | Africa, Awards, Rwanda | 0 |
Rwandan genocide survivor Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to document their stories for future generations at Women Book Awards 2026, highlighting publishing’s role in cultural preservation.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Mar 8, 2026 | Awards, Japan, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions and Manga Arabia win Japan’s CJPF Grand Prize, marking a milestone for Middle Eastern creative content in global manga markets.
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