An aggregate turnout of 161,889 attendees gave the Edinburgh International Book Festival a 6-percent boost in attendance.
Brazil’s FLIP: A Festival That Embraces Its Town of Paraty
The literary festival called ‘FLIP’ is an example of a Brazilian events that supports the book market with integrated events.
In Iceland: A Focus on Boualem Sansal at Reykjavik International Literary Festival
Entering its fourth decade, the Reykjavik festival uses its ‘Absent Author’ series to feature the jailed Sansal.
Kenya: Nairobi’s Macondo Festival Plans Its Fourth Edition
A public-facing event, the Macondo Literary Festival will stage its fourth iteration in Nairobi in September.
Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists
The 12th edition of the Singapore Book Awards announces its shortlist, with the winner to be presented at the first Singapore Children’s Book Festival later this month.
Nigeria’s Aké Festival Wins First Aficionado Award
A project of the Frankfurt Book Fair and Torino Book Fair, the first Aficionado Award goes to Lola Shoneyin and her Aké Arts and Book Festival
India’s Jaipur Literature Festival Heads for Three US Cities
Stops in the states of Texas, Colorado, and New York are planned for the Jaipur Literature Festival’s international tour in September.
Torino’s Book Fair Braves the Storm: 215,000 Attendees
Torino’s 35th international book fair with its professional program and rights center, succeeded amid torrential rains, flooding.
At Torino: Italy’s Bookstores Surge to a 58.3-Percent Share
The Torino Book Fair predicts it will surpass last year’s 169,000 visitors, as the publishers’ association announces gains by bookshops.
In Italy, Torino’s Rights Center’s Expanded Reach
The Torino fair’s rights center’s participants this year are from 46 countries, as compared to 21 last year, organizers say.