Hachette’s $200,000 Raising Readers fund strives to raise awareness of the decline in the number of children reading for fun and encourages everyone to make reading for enjoyment part of children’s daily lives.
Frankfurt Kids Conference: Chile’s Constanza Mekis
Librarian Constanza Mekis speaks at the Frankfurt Kids Conference on Wednesday, specializing in an integrated reading experience.
Norway: Ingunn Trosholmen, WEXFO Managing Director
As founder Kristenn Einarsson prepares to step away, Ingunn Trosholmen is named to lead the World Expression Forum forward.
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, Amazon, and Audible Commit to a New Digital Arabic Library
Both Audible and the Kindle system are to factor into the Abu Dhabi-Amazon digital arabic language initiative announced this week.
Germany’s Kulturpass Reportedly Is To Be Abolished
Publishers are concerned that the German edition of a culture voucher for 18-year-olds appears to have foundered.
In Brazil, São Paulo’s 2025 A Feira do Livro Pacaembu
The open-air São Paulo fair held its fourth edition for the public, with conferences for publishers and booksellers during the run.
Germany Saw Sales Grow by 1.8 Percent in 2024
The 2024 German market, while seeing a stabilization in ebook and audiobook markets, saw entrenched shortcomings in literacy continue.
June Showcased Many of Brazil’s Literary Interests
The 40th Bienal do Livro reportedly drew 740,000 attendees, a 23-percent increase over the previous iteration in 2023.
The UAE’s Sharjah at Rio: Celebrating UNESCO’s New World Book Capital in Brazil
The globe-trotting Sharjah Book Authority team appeared at Rio’s book fair to welcome the city to the World Book Capital ranks.
Canadian Book Consumer Study: Pricing and More
The 2024 edition of BookNet Canada’s 13th annual report shows 60-percent full-price buys.