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 15, 2026 | AI, Indonesia, S.E. Asia | 0 |
Indonesia’s copyright bill would license AI training via collective bodies, reshaping authorship, style and disclosure rules ahead of a 12 December vote.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 15, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing | 0 |
The fourth Tunis Arab Novel Forum (11–14 November 2026) put the green novel centre stage. What publishers should know about eco-fiction trends.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 15, 2026 | Art Books, Lebanon, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |
Fall for Print: Beirut Art Book Fair returns 20–22 November 2026 with independent publishing, photography and print culture from the SWANA region.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 15, 2026 | Europe, Poland | 0 |
Poland’s proposed fixed book price law sparks a publisher revolt: discounts capped at 45%, minimum royalties and a March 2027 vote.
Read Moreby 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?
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