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.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 14, 2025 | Book Fairs, India |
Dibrugarh Book Fair’s anti-technology stance reflects a wider South Asian publishing mindset that risks limiting readership.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | Audible, Audiobooks |
Audible’s TikTok partnership embeds BookTok trends directly in-app, offering publishers a new discovery channel for audiobooks and backlist revival.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | AI, India, IP Rights, Publishing Controversies |
India’s mandatory AI licensing proposal and voice AI leadership signal a reversal where emerging markets set standards the West must follow.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | Book Fairs, Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and regulatory reform.
Read MorePosted by Mark Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
Focal Point 2025 brings together 60+ independent publishers for three days of art books, workshops, and launches at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah.
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