India’s Book Fair Phenomenon: A Market Publishers Can’t Afford to Ignore
India’s 2025 book fairs drew 6.6 million visitors. Why international publishers ignore this $9.3bn market remains baffling.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Jan 1, 2026 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia |
India’s 2025 book fairs drew 6.6 million visitors. Why international publishers ignore this $9.3bn market remains baffling.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Jan 1, 2026 | Comics, India, South Asia |
India’s comic market hit $687M in 2024, projected to reach $1.35B by 2030. Key trends: AI disruption, transmedia expansion, and original IP driving global ambitions.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 31, 2025 | Africa, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Morocco |
Moroccan publishing faces infrastructure gaps despite growth. New voices emerge but struggle with distribution, funding, and market access.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 31, 2025 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Qatar |
Registration for the 35th Doha International Book Fair opens Jan 2026, building on 2025’s record 522 publishers from 43 countries.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 31, 2025 | IPA, Malaysia, Reading Crisis, S.E. Asia |
Malaysian students’ reading scores have plummeted, but digital platforms present an unexpected solution for publishing professionals.
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