What A Rwanda Publisher Saw in Chennai That Should Worry African Publishing
A Rwandan publisher’s firsthand account from Chennai International Book Fair reveals why African literature remains invisible—and what Tamil publishers got right.
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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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India – Awards Ceremony at Chennai Book Fair Honours Literary and Publishing Achievements
The event highlighted the Muthamizharignar Kalaignar M Karunanidhi Porkizhi awards alongside the Booksellers’ and Publishers’ Association of South India (BAPASI) awards.
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India – Tamil children’s books to be translated to other Indian languages
India is at just 52% internet penetration, meaning around 630 million Indians have not yet begun using the internet. But that’s to miss the exciting point that anywhere between 750 million to 800 million Indians are already online.
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Will the new Chennai International Book Fair provide the digital boost India’s publishing industry needs?
Actions speak larger than words of course, so we must wait a few weeks to find out just what the...
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