South African Book Fair, South Africa
6 – 8 September
The author of the best-selling memoir The Salt Path has been accused of stealing £64,000 before losing her home after she failed to pay off her debts, as well as fabricating or giving misleading information about some elements of her book. The 2018 book, and recent film adaptation, told the story of a couple who […]
Amid a vibrant cultural atmosphere, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina inaugurated the 20th edition of its International Book Fair, which will run until 21 July 2025. This milestone edition sees broad participation from Egyptian and Arab publishing houses, organized in collaboration with the General Egyptian Book Organization and the Egyptian and Arab Publishers Association. Marking two […]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has called the continuing detention of the Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal’s an “afront to freedom of expression”. This week a court in Algeria upheld Sansal’s five-year prison sentence. The author was charged in March under Algeria’s anti-terrorism laws and convicted of “undermining national unity”. Kristenn Einarsson, Chair of the IPA’s […]
Amid a vibrant cultural atmosphere, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina inaugurated the 20th edition of its International Book Fair, which will run until 21 July 2025. This milestone edition sees broad participation from Egyptian and Arab publishing houses, organized in...
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has called the continuing detention of the Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal's an “afront to freedom of expression”. This week a court in Algeria upheld Sansal's five-year prison sentence. The author was charged in...
Building on its growing international presence in intellectual property protection while reinforcing the UAE’s standing as a regional and international hub in this field, the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) has announced the signing of the...
