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Second Life Book Fair 

17 April 2007

Second Life, the ‘virtual world' that is currently one of the most popular sites on the internet, has announced the inaugural Second Life Book Fair (SLBF). The fair runs from...

Record bookings for Abu Dhabi Book Fair 

27 March 2007

The 16th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will be held from 31 March-7 April. This year will mark the beginning of a collaboration with the Frankfurt Book Fair.Fair organisers have...

Register now for LBF 

6 February 2007

Those attending The London Book Fair, which will run from 16 April to 18 April 2007 in Earls Court, London, are being encouraged to pre-register before 12 April to receive...

Aussies special guests at Kolkata Book Fair 

4 December 2006

Australia will be the Focus Country at the 2007 Kolkata (formerly ‘Calcutta') Book Fair.Eleven Australian authors will participate in events at the Kolkata fair, to be held from 31 January...

Gallagher addresses Frankfurt rights meeting 

3 October 2006

Allen & Unwin's Patrick Gallagher was among the speakers at the 20th Rights Directors Meeting, a traditional precursor of the Frankfurt Book Fair. With a topic covering the English-language rights market,...

Frankfurt expands focus on education 

3 October 2006

This year, the Frankfurt Book Fair is focusing strongly on education and literacy, with a theme of ‘Education for the Future.' Speaking at the opening press conference of the fair,...

India shows its potential at Frankfurt 

3 October 2006

This year's Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair is India, which today unveiled a major exhibition focused on its literature and cultural history. Coordinated by the National Book...

Figures show Frankfurt still growing 

3 October 2006

A 4% increase in exhibitors from Germany has more than compensated for a small drop in overseas exhibitors this year, allowing the Frankfurt Book Fair to legitimately claim another record...

IPA president outlines challenges for industry 

3 October 2006

With a turnover of about US$88 billion (A$115 billion), the global publishing industry is the world's largest creative industry, International Publishers Association (IPA) president and Argentinian publisher Ana Maria Caballenas...

Frankfurt underway 

3 October 2006

The 2006 Frankfurt Book Fair starts today.More than 280,000 people are expected to attend this year's fair. All 13 exhibition halls at the fair are sold out and 3.5% more...

Remainder Fair 2007 dates announced 

15 August 2006

The Overstocks and Remainders Fair (OARF) has announced the dates and venue for its 2007 event.OARF will be held at Melbourne's Rydges Carlton Hotel on 11 and 12 February 2007.For...

The first Tasmanian Book Fair a success 

15 August 2006

The first Tasmanian Book Fair was held in Hobart on Sunday, as part of Tasmanian Living Writers' Week. The fair, which included a meet-an-author program, readings, launches, giveaways and music...

Tokyo book fair wraps up 

18 July 2006

The 13th Tokyo International Book Fair wrapped up on Sunday 9 July after four busy days. The Fair attracted a record number of attendees: almost 50,000 including publishing professionals, librarians,...

Response to Cape Town Book Fair ‘overwhelming’ 

20 June 2006

Response to the inaugural Cape Town Book Fair (CTBF) has exceeded expectations, with what fair director Vanessa Badroodien called ‘overwhelming support from the public and trade visitors.'‘None of us could...