South Asia’s Invisible Book Markets – Pakistan’s 10th Gwadar Book Fair Has A Message For Western Publishers
Gwadar’s 10th book fair challenges the myth that Pakistan lacks readers, celebrating pleasure reading alongside academic gain.
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Category: South Asia
India – Kolkata Book Fair: 1 million visitors in 3 days. On target for new footfall and sales record
49th International Kolkata Book Fair opens with 1m visitors in three days. Projected 4.3m+ total footfall. Argentina theme, metro connectivity boost. Publishing analysis.
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Bangladesh Flagship Book Fair, the Ekushey Boi Mela, on Life Support
Ramadan timing and political flux push Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 to brink; Bangladeshi publishers also locked out of Indian fairs.
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India – At the World’s Third Largest Book Fair, China Returns, Ukraine In, US Out: Kolkata Signals Market Realignments
China returns after 15 years, Ukraine debuts and the US withdraws from the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, signalling geopolitical realignments in publishing.
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New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 Attracted 240,000 Visitors Per Day – 2.2 Million Total
Free entry drives 2 million visitors to New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, up 20 %, as 1 000+ publishers from 35 countries trade rights and reach new readers.
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Frankfurt Buchmesse Rediscovers India, After Three Decades of Benign Neglect
Frankfurt Book Fair returns to India after 30 years, chasing a $12B market. This commercial pivot prioritizes profit over cultural diplomacy.
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Two Million Visitors Expected At India’s New Delhi World Book Fair Amid Growing Global Interest.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 expects 2 million visitors, showcasing India’s $9.3B publishing market, 1000+ publishers, and B2B global trade opportunities.
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India – Assam’s Khanapara Book Fair Signals Regional Market Strength As Children’s Literature Drives ₹2 Crore Opening
Assam’s Khanapara book fair achieves Rs 2 crore sales in five days, driven by children’s literature and singer Zubeen Garg titles. Projected total: Rs 5.6 crore.
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Agartala Book Fair: A Publishing Barometer in Northeast India
Agartala Book Fair data shows 300,000 visitors and $240,000 book sales in 2022, rising to ₹1.47 crore in 2024. Publishing professionals analysis.
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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.
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India’s Comics Industry 2025: IP Gold Rush Meets AI Disruption
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.
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Pakistan’s Literary Landscape: Two Major Book Fairs Signal Market Growth
Pakistan’s two major book fairs: Karachi World Book Fair breaks records as PU plans largest three-day academic event for publishing professionals.
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