Vietnamese Children’s Books Break Through International Markets
Vietnamese publisher Slowbooks secures Korean rights deals and White Ravens recognition, championing culturally authentic picture books in the booming Asia-Pacific market.
Jan 18, 2026 | Children's Books, S.E. Asia, Vietnam
Vietnamese publisher Slowbooks secures Korean rights deals and White Ravens recognition, championing culturally authentic picture books in the booming Asia-Pacific market.
by Mark Williams | Jan 22, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, Egypt, MENA publishing | 0 |
Record-breaking Cairo International Book Fair 2026 opens with 690,000+ first-day visitors, 1,457 publishers from 83 countries, cementing its position as publishing’s most formidable Arab market opportunity.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 22, 2026 | Africa, Digital Audio, Education Publishing, Nigeria | 0 |
Evans Brothers Nigeria Publishers launches pioneering inclusive literacy project with Braille and audiobooks for visually impaired students, demonstrating commercial viability of accessible publishing.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 22, 2026 | Audiobooks, Digital Audio, Germany, Publishing Business, USA | 0 |
Insight Partners acquires Bookwire and Zebralution, uniting German ebook, audiobook and podcast distribution under one US private-equity roof.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 |
Kuwait’s Al-Multaqa Prize announces diverse shortlist as Arabic literature market expands, offering publishers fresh translation opportunities.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 21, 2026 | Arab publishing, Comics, Manga, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Cultural Caf© and Saudi partners train young creators to script and illustrate manga rooted in local heritage, signalling a new rights-buying opportunity for publishers.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 21, 2026 | Publishing Brief, Publishing Business, USA | 0 |
Independent Publishers Group adds six specialist publishers including Broad Book Group, The Secret Mountain, and Schaffner Press to its distribution network, expanding its independent publishing portfolio.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 20, 2026 | Big Bad Wolf sale, Indonesia, S.E. Asia | 0 |
Big Bad Wolf Surabaya 2026 demonstrates Indonesia’s $1.8bn publishing opportunity through strategic pricing, logistics innovation, and emerging market penetration for publishing professionals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 19, 2026 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |
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.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 19, 2026 | Arab publishing, Awards, MENA publishing, Qatar | 0 |
Qatar’s Ministry of Culture invites global publishers to compete for eight Doha International Book Fair Awards, sharing a prize purse of 230,000 QAR.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 19, 2026 | Finland, Norway, Scandinavia | 0 |
Norwegian book sales rose 8% in 2025 to 7.9m copies, driven by non-fiction, crime and children’s titles. Analysis for publishing professionals.
Read MoreAnimeJapan 2026 offers publishing professionals unprecedented access to licensing deals and market insights at Tokyo Big Sight, 30-31 March, following record-breaking public days.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 18, 2026 | Children's Books, S.E. Asia, Vietnam | 0 |
Vietnamese publisher Slowbooks secures Korean rights deals and White Ravens recognition, championing culturally authentic picture books in the booming Asia-Pacific market.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 18, 2026 | Book Fairs, India, South Asia | 0 |
Frankfurt Book Fair returns to India after 30 years, chasing a $12B market. This commercial pivot prioritizes profit over cultural diplomacy.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 17, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Egypt, IP Rights | 0 |
Egypt’s IP overhaul brings new enforcement powers, Marrakesh Treaty implementation, and revived royalty societies—key changes for publishing professionals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 16, 2026 | Book Fairs, Taiwan, Thailand, The global book market | 0 |
Thailand leads the 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition with 570,000 expected visitors, showcasing Southeast Asian publishing growth and post-pandemic rights trading trends.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 |
Guwahati’s fifth Assam Book Fair concludes with record ₹7.4 crore sales, 30,000 daily visitors, and strong demand across genres, signalling robust regional publishing growth.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Third Taif Writers & Readers Festival showcases Saudi Arabia’s literary ambitions with 42 publishing houses and 270+ cultural events until 15 January.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Africa, India, South Asia | 0 |
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 expects 2 million visitors, showcasing India’s $9.3B publishing market, 1000+ publishers, and B2B global trade opportunities.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Yemen | 0 |
Yemeni literature thrives despite war, with 2025 award-winners and exile publishers creating new markets. Analysis for publishing professionals seeking Arabic fiction opportunities.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 13, 2026 | Audible, Audiobooks, Digital Audio, USA | 0 |
Audible’s in-app video beta favours major publishers. We examine the martech move’s pros, cons and implications for indie presses.
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