Spotify’s Transition from Publishing Industry Joke to Industry Innovator Award: A Tsunami in the Making
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Jo Nesbø: The Enigmatic Master of Nordic Noir
“I am not a public figure. I write to communicate – not for self-promotion. Writers have the privilege of anonymity. I once sat next to a man on a plane engrossed in one of my books – he had absolutely no idea who I was.”
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Kuwait’s 47th Islamic Book Fair: Fostering “Civilisational Awareness” in a Global Context
As so often with fairs of this nature, the stress was on books and reading in the pursuit “knowledge” rather than the art of storytelling and literature for entertainment.
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STM is among the latest to file an amicus brief in the Kadrey v. Meta copyright lawsuit
Until such time as the legal position is settled by a Judge in each case, the emotive use of terms like theft and purloined and stolen remain subjective accusations, not statements of proven fact.
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Stolen 16th Century Manuscript Returned to Paraguay from New York
It’s not clear from reportage quite how the auction house got away with allowing this treasure to be sold at auction without checking its providence properly.
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Malaysia – Popular Group Partners with Southern University College to Support Malaysian Chinese Literature
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/20/collaboration-to-support-literature-museum
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Iran – Tehran Publishing Fellowship: A Bid for Global Engagement
The initiative has garnered significant international interest, with an impressive 91 publishers from 34 countries registering their intent to participate.
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Podcasting Revenue Surpasses $2 Billion: Implications for Book Publishing
But the times they are a-changed, as Bob Dylan almost said, and the publishing industry is slowly waking up to the role podcasting play, and to the role AI can play.
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At Morocco’s Rabat International Book Fair: A New Vision for Arabic Children’s Literature. Lessons for western children’s authors and publishers
Western audiences: Think here celebrity children’s authors that have no clue about how children read and think, and their publishers who rely on parents to buy into the celebrity brand-name and then wonder why the joy off reading is in freefall.
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Strengthening Cultural Bridges Across the Sahara – Libya and Morocco’s Publishing Partnership
I was delighted to find this particular Libya publishing story to report on over this Easter break when, for those who need reminding, the global publishing industry caries on regardless of our western holiday breaks.
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Morocco – Overshadowed by Sharjah, the UAE’s EPA at the Rabat International Book Fair
the EPA’s contributions – particularly its panel discussions – offer valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the Arab publishing sector.
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Sharjah’s “Warsha” Workshop – Nurturing Arab Illustrators and Cross-Border Creativity
The training combined theoretical discussions, interactive presentations, and collaborative exercises, equipping participants with the tools to develop compelling projects for children’s and young adult books.
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Pakistan – Hindko Literature: A Testament to Linguistic Diversity and Resilience
For publishing professionals, Hindko represents a microcosm of the opportunities and challenges associated with linguistic diversity.
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Kazakhstan’s Publishing Landscape: A Market with Potential
Comparing apples and oranges is not the way to look at this. Focus on the positives!
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Bound in Skin, Bound to History – The Macabre Legacy of Anthropodermic Books
Following his execution, Corder’s body was publicly dissected – a fate reserved for the most heinous criminals back then. (Don’t tell Donald Trump, or we may seen another Executive Order dashed off…)
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254 Submissions Chase the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
The Prize has elevated the standards of book production in Nigeria, encouraging publishers to prioritise quality editing and design.
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Tunisia – China Guest of Honour at Next Week’s Tunis International Book Fair
Western publishers beginning to wake up to the Arabic book market opportunity, would do well to remember said market extends west beyond Egypt.
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Morocco’s National Library Embraces Digitisation – A Leap Forward for Publishing
The agreement marks a pivotal moment for the publishing and cultural sectors, aiming to make the library’s resources more accessible to citizens across the Kingdom.
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Ukraine’s Book Arsenal Fellowship – Eight Lucky Participants
If you have a fellowship planned, do send the details in advance, and after the event do feel free to share how it went.
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Spotify’s Transition from Publishing Industry Joke to Industry Innovator Award: A Tsunami in the Making
The parallels with AI could not be more compelling.
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Publishing in Nigeria – A Collaborative Path to Educational Growth
By collaborating with the government to supply affordable and high-quality textbooks, publishers can play a crucial role in ensuring that the free education policy achieves its intended outcomes.
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