Category: Book Fairs

Posted by Mark Williams | Dec 24, 2025 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |

India’s Hyderabad Book Fair 2025: A Publishing Powerhouse in Action

by Mark Williams | Dec 27, 2025 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |

Hyderabad Book Fair 2025 analysis for publishers: footfall, sales figures, and market opportunities in India’s $10.4bn book market.

Tunisia – Tunis City Book Fair Under Way As Western Publishing Parties

by Mark Williams | Dec 27, 2025 | Africa, Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Tunisia | 0 |

Tunis City Book Fair 2025-26: 80+ publishers, 30,000 titles on Habib Bourguiba Avenue until 3 Jan. Cultural programme with 130 contributors.

Saudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market

by Mark Williams | Dec 26, 2025 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |

Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.

Cambodia Book Fair 2025: A Maturing Publishing Ecosystem Revealed

by Mark Williams | Dec 25, 2025 | Book Fairs, Cambodia, Libraries, S.E. Asia | 0 |

Cambodia Book Fair 2025 shows publishing sector growth, offering industry professionals insights on ASEAN opportunities, ESG alignment, and quality engagement.

Bangladesh – Bijoy Boi Mela 2025 Concludes With Calls To Be Made Permanent

by Mark Williams | Dec 25, 2025 | Bangladesh, Book Fairs, South Asia | 0 |

Bijoy Boi Mela 2025 concludes in Dhaka after two-day interruption, with strong youth engagement and strategic positioning ahead of Ekushey Book Fair.

Tamil Nadu’s Grassroots Book Fair Runs Through Christmas, Showcasing India’s 365-Day Publishing Calendar

by Mark Williams | Dec 25, 2025 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |

Theni’s fourth district book fair spotlights Tamil Nadu’s year-round publishing push, running through Christmas when western markets close.

“Read Indonesia” – Newly Launched State-Led Platform Signals Systematic Push into Global Publishing

by Mark Williams | Dec 25, 2025 | Book Fairs, Indonesia, S.E. Asia | 0 |

Indonesia launches state-backed Read Indonesia platform to boost global literary exports, streamline translation rights, and position publishers for Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026 Guest of Honour role.

Can India’s 2026 Kolkata International Book Fair Top 3 Million Visitors?

by Mark Williams | Dec 24, 2025 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |

49th Kolkata Book Fair 2026 preview: 2.7m visitors expected, Argentina theme, $2.8m sales record, major publishers, and global literary programming. Essential industry intelligence

India’s Visakha Book Festival: A Post-Christmas Publishing Opportunity

by Mark Williams | Dec 23, 2025 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |

demonstrates global publishing never sleeps—offering professionals year-round access to India’s thriving $8 bn market.

Turkey – Istanbul Book Fair 2025: Digital Discounts, Rights Deals, Market Saturation and a Half Million Visitors

by Mark Williams | Dec 23, 2025 | Book Fairs, Eurasia, Turkey | 0 |

Istanbul Book Fair 2025 attracted 510,000 visitors as online discounts reshaped sales, while TURLA rights meetings boosted Turkish literature exports.

Bangladesh – Amar Ekushey Book Fair Rescheduled for 2026, Triggering Industry Concerns

by Mark Williams | Dec 21, 2025 | Bangladesh, Book Fairs | 0 |

Bangladesh’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair postponed to Feb-Mar 2026 following election delays, prompting publishing industry concerns over market stability and state support.

India – Assam Book Fair 2025: A Landmark Year for Publishing

by Mark Williams | Dec 21, 2025 | Book Fairs, India | 0 |

Assam’s Year of Books 2025 drives record literary engagement with eight-city fair tour, government funding, and unprecedented publishing support.