Events & Exhibitions

As the global publishing calendar looks ahead to 2026, BolognaBookPlus is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic platforms for rights trading, professional exchange and creative innovation—extending its reach well beyond Bologna and…

Five days of African storytelling, thought and cultural exchange at Sharjah University City will offer a unique platform to engage with African literary experiences and support translation and publishing from January 14-18, 2026.

BolognaBookPlus, the ever-growing general trade professional exhibition and programme that takes place alongside the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, will return from April 13-16, 2026 with a year-on-year expanded offering, fresh initiatives…

The three-day conference (2-4 November, 2026) had 1,500 publishers from 116 countries. The 31 roundtables innovatively curated and led by industry experts addressed different strategies, ideas, implementation to embrace excellence.

Rwanda has launched the inaugural Umurage International Books and Art Festival (October 1-3, 2025), marking a significant milestone in the country’s cultural landscape. The historic event took place at the Kigali Genocide Memorial…

The 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse will serve as the global marketplace for licensing and rights, and the sounding board for political debates in turbulent times. It will also be a festival of stories, authors and readers.

The event highlighted publishing’s expanding role—beyond books and journals—as a strategic enabler of research, innovation, and national development. From inclusive publishing in Indian languages to the urgent need for a national open…

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA); the 4th edition of the Sharjah International Booksellers Conference (April 7-8, 2025) united over 750 booksellers, publishers, and…

BolognaBookPlus thrives with its expanding exhibitor, visitor and partner ecosystem. The show is increasingly seeing participation from the Indian publishers.

This year’s BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus), the premier European spring event for general trade adult publishing, shines a spotlight on design and illustration. With seminars, networking, and the return of the Indie Author Book Jacket Award,…