The 300-person conference at Guarujá brings publishers, distributors, booksellers, and printers together for an industry update.
In Brazil: IPA Signs Agreement for Ibero-American Reading and Books
As agreed at São Paulo’s book fair, the International Publishers Association is working on reading and books in the Ibero-American markets.
Nielsen BookData Opens BookScan Tracking in Colombia
Amid calls for better and more comparable data among publishing markets, Nielsen’s BookData makes a timely expansion in Colombia.
IPA’s Al Qasimi in Latin America: Empowerment for Women
The president of the International Publishers Association stresses the need to develop women’s roles in world publishing.
IPA and CERLALC Sign Latin American and Caribbean Publishing Deal
Extending its regional partnerships to Latin America and the Caribbean, the International Publishers Association signs a new agreement with UNESCO’s CERLALC.
Maya Author Sol Ceh Moo Wins Guadalajara Fair’s Indigenous Literature Award
In prizes announced for the 2019 Guadalajara International Book Fair, Sol Ceh Moo, David Huerta, and María Baranda are listed for this year’s top honors.
A View From Within the Latin American Market: Base Tres
Mexico’s Base tres consultancy connects book professionals within Latin America and from outside the region, helping them understand this evolving market.
Rights Sales as “Soft Power”
New research, particularly in South America, is looking at how the publishing and copyright-holding industries can be seen as national wealth generators.
Toothless Fixed Book Price Law Undermines Mexican Bookstores
Though Mexico has a fixed book price law, editor Marcelo Uribe notes that enforcement is non-existent and is calling for stronger protections for booksellers.