Iran Returns to Istanbul Book Fair Amid Turkic World Focus
Iran’s Istanbul Book Fair participation under Turkic World focus highlights global publishing’s challenge: engaging professionally with industry peers despite political tensions.
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Author: Mark Williams
Saudi Arabia – Manga’s Transition From Hobby To Industry
Saudi Arabia’s manga sector evolves from hobby to professional industry, driven by state support, co-productions, and a 15-million-strong audience.
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India – When Print Fundamentalism Limits Publishing: Dibrugarh’s Troubling Inaugural Message
Dibrugarh Book Fair’s anti-technology stance reflects a wider South Asian publishing mindset that risks limiting readership.
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Audible Embeds BookTok Directly Into Platform – What It Means For The Industry
Audible’s TikTok partnership embeds BookTok trends directly in-app, offering publishers a new discovery channel for audiobooks and backlist revival.
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The Great Reversal: How India’s AI Leap Will Transform Global Publishing
India’s mandatory AI licensing proposal and voice AI leadership signal a reversal where emerging markets set standards the West must follow.
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