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Spain’s Publishing Goliaths Trade Blows
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and Planeta's fight for supremacy of Spanish-language publishing was on full display at the 2019 Guadalajara International Book Fair.
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Guadalajara Book Fair Continues to Grow in Importance
The largest book event for publishers and authors in the Spanish-speaking world is burgeoning in size and value year after year.
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Montreal's Book and Translation Fair Stirs Envy
English-speaking Canada has no equivalent to the Salon du Livre de Montréal, which attracted more than 100,000 French-language book buyers. The annual event, which took place last week, is also a forum for Canada's publishers to talk shop and trade rights.
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Istanbul Book Fair Celebrated Its 38th Edition
The 38th edition of the International Istanbul Book Fair drew 800 exhibitors, 605,000 visitors, and held over 300 activities.
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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair: Riding High on Market Growth
Exhibitors at the seventh edition of the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair were buoyed by a general perception of a booming Chinese children’s book market keen to buy rights and try new ideas.
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Shanghai Children’s Fair Set to Return November 15
This year's Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, set for November 15 to 17, will have more floor space, more exhibitors, and more visitors.
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International Interest in SIBF Grows
At the 2019 Sharjah International Book Fair, a three-day professional program focused on publishing in Africa, among other topics.
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Select Spanish-Language Titles: November 2019
A listing of recent and upcoming Spanish-language books.
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Guadalajara 2019: The U.S.-Mexico Border As a Literary Character
The border between Mexico and the U.S. can mean different things to different people. Attendees of LéaLA, Los Angeles's Spanish-language book fair, weigh in.
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Guadalajara 2019: The IPA Heads to the Andes and Back
The president of the International Publishers Association takes a cultural road trip across Latin America.
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Catching Up with Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Arturo Pérez-Reverte inspires conversation wherever he goes. For the past several months, he has been touring in support of his new novel, Sidi (Alfaguara), a reimagining of the life and times of El Cid, the 11th-century soldier and one of the most famous figures in the history of Spain. Pérez-Reverte has said that the novel, which challenges many preconceptions about the man as a hero and conqueror and took him a year and a half to write, is “the work of a lifetime.” It was published with a first printing of 145,000 copies.
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Guadalajara 2019: A Literary Tale of Two Immigrants
A Canadian publisher and an El Salvadoran writer have found a lasting collaboration.
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Guadalajara 2019: U.S. Publishers at the Book Fair
PW caught up with a couple of U.S. publishers who will be attending the Guadalajara International Book Fair this year to discuss what their plans are for the event.
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Guadalajara 2019: An Open Book for Mexico... and the World
With India as the guest of honor at this year's Guadalajara International Book Fair, organizers expect a lively show.
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Sharjah 2019: Facing the Challenges of Globalization and Translation
The Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates opened with panels featuring a broad range of guests, from as far away as Ghana and New Zealand, who described how the impact of globalization differed among them.
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Sharjah 2019: The Middle East's Biggest Book Fair Grows in Stature
Curiosity led to the first U.S. participation in the Sharjah International Book Fair 14 years ago—and each year, the fair grows bigger, better, and more important.
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Sharjah 2019: Libraries Connect Sacramento To Syria
A Californian librarian finds meaning in helping refugees in Jordan.
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Sharjah 2019: U.S., U.A.E. Libraries Are Better Together
Two American librarians reflect on their experience working with their colleagues in the United Arab Emirates.
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Sharjah 2019: The ALA Heads to the U.A.E.
This year's Sharjah Library International Conference will put education and innovation at its center.
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Beijing 2019: The Expanding Chinese Book Market Fuels Exhibitor Enthusiasm
The growth of China's middle class continues to create more demand for books.
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