Category: Children’s Books
Syria – Damascus Children’s Book Fair: A Post-Assad Window for Publishers
Syria’s Children’s Book Fair gathers 30+ publishers in Damascus, signalling a post-war revival in children’s publishing and offering a new rights window for international houses.
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Big Dreams, Brave Stories: Nigeria’s Akada Festival Returns for Eighth Edition
Nigeria’s premier children’s literature festival returns for its 8th edition on 23 May 2026 at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, showcasing indigenous authors under the theme “Big Dreams, Brave Stories.”
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Turkey – Tudem Publishing Group Launches International Picture Book Competition
Turkish publisher Tudem launches the Silva Award, offering €2,000 and a publishing contract to emerging picture book creators for children aged 3–6.
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China’s Children’s Market Swings Toward Science and Nature
China’s children’s book market shifts to science and nature titles, now holding 28.68% share. Phoenix Publishing targets Bologna 2026 rights acquisitions amid “Dual Carbon” policy tailwinds.
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From Screen to Shelf: What Kedoo’s Digital-First Model Means for Children’s Publishing
Kedoo Entertainment’s Booba shows how YouTube-born IP rewrites content funding. Here’s what children’s publishers should take from the digital-first shift.
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Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize
Angolan publisher Kacimbo Kiela shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers. Second consecutive nomination for Ondjaki’s Luanda-based house.
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Vietnamese Children’s Books Break Through International Markets
Vietnamese publisher Slowbooks secures Korean rights deals and White Ravens recognition, championing culturally authentic picture books in the booming Asia-Pacific market.
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tonies Partners with Pokémon to Dominate Children’s Audio Publishing
tonies’ landmark Pokémon partnership signals major shift in children’s audio publishing, bringing screen-free storytelling to millions of households worldwide.
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Busan Children’s Book Fair Set For 11-14 December – A Gateway to Korean Publishing Rights
Busan Children’s Book Fair 2025 offers publishing professionals rights trading with 160 publishers from 26 countries and showcases Korea’s award-winning children’s literature.
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Akada Festival: Nigeria’s Children’s Publishing Sector Comes of Age
Nigeria’s Akada Children’s Book Festival 2025: 1,500+ attendees, 34 authors, and a thriving platform for indigenous children’s publishing.
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The Mattel-OpenAI Partnership: A Wake-Up Call for Trade Publishing
Mattel-OpenAI’s AI toy partnership challenges trade publishing to embrace AI for interactive storytelling or risk obsolescence.
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Echoes! Contemporary Illustration in Nordic-Balti Children’s Literature
A testament to the enduring power of children’s book art – where storytelling, culture, and emotion intertwine.
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