Category: Book Fairs
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 Attracted 240,000 Visitors Per Day – 2.2 Million Total
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.
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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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Thailand Leads Cultural Exchange at 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition Next Month
Thailand leads the 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition with 570,000 expected visitors, showcasing Southeast Asian publishing growth and post-pandemic rights trading trends.
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Taif Festival Signals Saudi Arabia’s Publishing Ambitions
Third Taif Writers & Readers Festival showcases Saudi Arabia’s literary ambitions with 42 publishing houses and 270+ cultural events until 15 January.
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India – Assam’s Khanapara Book Fair Signals Regional Market Strength As Children’s Literature Drives ₹2 Crore Opening
Assam’s Khanapara book fair achieves Rs 2 crore sales in five days, driven by children’s literature and singer Zubeen Garg titles. Projected total: Rs 5.6 crore.
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Agartala Book Fair: A Publishing Barometer in Northeast India
Agartala Book Fair data shows 300,000 visitors and $240,000 book sales in 2022, rising to ₹1.47 crore in 2024. Publishing professionals analysis.
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India’s Book Fair Phenomenon: A Market Publishers Can’t Afford to Ignore
India’s 2025 book fairs drew 6.6 million visitors. Why international publishers ignore this $9.3bn market remains baffling.
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Morocco’s Next Generation of Writers: A Publishing Landscape in Flux
Moroccan publishing faces infrastructure gaps despite growth. New voices emerge but struggle with distribution, funding, and market access.
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Qatar – Doha International Book Fair 2026: Registration Opens as Event Builds on Record-Breaking Year
Registration for the 35th Doha International Book Fair opens Jan 2026, building on 2025’s record 522 publishers from 43 countries.
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Pakistan’s Literary Landscape: Two Major Book Fairs Signal Market Growth
Pakistan’s two major book fairs: Karachi World Book Fair breaks records as PU plans largest three-day academic event for publishing professionals.
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Bahrain Book Fair Postponed Indefinitely as Sponsor Hunt Continues
Bahrain International Book Fair postponed again as authorities struggle to secure private sector sponsorship. Last held in 2018.
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India’s Nimble And Compact Trade Window That Opened on Christmas Day
The 15th Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair runs 25-31 December with 70 stalls, offering a compact regional platform for publishers in West Bengal’s key North Bengal hub.
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