Thailand – Publishing market faces a challenging year but optimism abounds thanks to “boys love” and inflation
In other words, just as in many western markets, inflation is delivering a false image of rising revenues.
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Author: Mark Williams
Kenya – Soma Nami Books’ African Book Fair kicks off August 6.
Soma Nami, derived from a Swahili phrase meaning “Read with Me,” is a women-owned and operated Pan-African bookstore based in Nairobi. It was founded by Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge.
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As more academic publishers embrace AI, trade publishers need to get off the fence
Curiously I’m not seeing many big publishers writing to their authors and asking if they want their publisher to continue to stick its head in the sand so the authors miss out on all these new revenue streams.
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In Saudi Arabia, in the Year of the Camel, the UAE showcases Emirati titles at the Almadinah Book Fair
“”From breed distinctions to artistic representations, the pavilion provides educational content for all ages. Its participation aims to strengthen the profile of the Year of the Camel and underscore the animal’s enduring importance in Saudi Arabian identity.”
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Centre Pompidou’s Embrace of Comics: A New Era for the 9th Art
British girls’ comics held a special fascination for me, and while the storylines all too often reflected twentieth century British class divisions, the art in many girls comics, and especially those from the DC Thomson camp, was a joy to behold.
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