Festivals Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/tag/festivals/ International publishing news and opinion Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:07:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Festivals Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/tag/festivals/ 32 32 Second Annual Sharjah Festival of African Literature Highlights “The African Way” https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/second-annual-sharjah-festival-of-african-literature-highlights-the-african-way/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/second-annual-sharjah-festival-of-african-literature-highlights-the-african-way/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:07:27 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214492 Fostering cultural exchange between Sharjah and Africa, the festival celebrates African literature and culture and the building of a stronger relationship in the future. 

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/second-annual-sharjah-festival-of-african-literature-highlights-the-african-way/feed/ 0 UAE: Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Centre Debuts ‘Arabian Days’ https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/12/abu-dhabis-arabic-language-centre-debuts-arabian-days/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:28:44 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=191750 Set to culminate on the United Nations' Arabic Language Day, Abu Dhabi's new Arabian Days festival runs December 15 to 18.

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]]> In France: Lyon BD Festival Opens its ‘Comic Season’ https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/06/in-france-lyon-bd-festival-opens-its-comic-season/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:24:10 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=184739 The 18-year-old festival in France kicks open its events this weekend, with some programming set to run for a month during 'Comic Season.'

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]]> Industry Notes: London Book Fair Awards, Hay Festival in Colombia https://publishingperspectives.com/2022/12/industry-notes-lbf-excellence-awards-hay-festival-cartagena-de-indias/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:12:24 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=178436 London's International Excellence Awards extend their nomination dates, and Hay's season opens with its Colombian festival dates.

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]]> In France, Lyon’s Comics Festival Sets June In-Person Dates https://publishingperspectives.com/2022/02/in-france-lyons-comics-festival-sets-june-in-person-dates-covid19/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:35:44 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=165253 Set for June 12 and 13 in a fully physical format, the 17th Lyons BD Festival has an especially strong internationalist program planned.

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]]> Cambodia, Where Literature is Being Reborn https://publishingperspectives.com/2011/11/cambodia-where-literature-is-being-reborn/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:05:48 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=33896 Cambodian and Puerto Rican writers are gathered at MEET in Brittany, France to discuss memory and truth in literature.

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]]> Paris’ Salon du Livre Hosts International Editors Under New Fellowship Program https://publishingperspectives.com/2011/03/paris%e2%80%99-salon-du-livre-hosts-international-editors-under-new-fellowship-program/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:31:03 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=26418 By Olivia Snaije Le MOTif, the Paris regional government’s book and writing “observatory” is launching a French Fellowship program in conjunction with the Salon du Livre, which opens today. The Paris book fair will run for four, rather than six days, has extended its opening hours and reduced stand prices by 17%. Publishing companies such as Hachette Livre, which had ...

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]]> Book Fest In the Shadow of the World’s Tallest Building https://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/book-fest-in-the-shadow-of-the-worlds-tallest-building/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:00:49 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=12640 By Edward Nawotka There are certain authors who seem to pop up on nearly every literary festival roster — we’re looking at you Alexander McCall Smith — and it always amazes me how such writers get their work done while spending so much time on the road. Then again, at least in the case of McCall Smith, one wonders how ...

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