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Three poets — James Ngwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu — shortlisted for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 poetry cycle after 223 entries. The post Nigeria – Africa’s Richest Literary Prize Reaches Its Poetry Final – And We’ll be Following Closely In My Gambian School appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Moldova's Ministry of Culture opens 2027 translation funding for foreign publishers. Apply by 26 Oct for up to MDL 300,000 to publish Moldovan literature abroad. The post Moldova Opens 2027 Translation Fund to Foreign Publishers appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Amar Ekushey Book Fair sales plunged to Tk 17 crore in 2026 amid inflation, piracy and digital shifts. Publishing professionals examine structural challenges and recovery paths in Bangladesh’s creative book market. The post Bangladesh: A Book Market Under Strain appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Vietnam’s amended Publishing Law, effective March 2027, introduces strict AI labelling, robust digital copyright safeguards, and streamlined administration. The post Vietnam’s Publishing Sector Has New Rules and Wants AI Content Labelled appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair closes with 140,000–150,000 visitors, Syria as guest of honour, and 300+ publishers from 30 countries. The post 150,000 Footfall At Turkey’s Istanbul Arabic Book Fair With Syria Guest of Honour appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Singapore’s first Indie Bookshop Day unites 20 independents for community-focused events, drawing on UK and US models. Insights for publishers on supporting local booksellers. The post A Landmark for Singapore’s Independent Book Trade appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The tenth “In Cyrillic” Festival opens in Budva’s Old Town, offering literature, theatre, music and heritage programmes that affirm the living strength of the Cyrillic script. The post Montenegro’s Cyrillic Festival: A Decade of Living Script appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Ghana International Book Fair director Yvonne Bossman urges reading as a national development priority at the 23rd edition launch, highlighting youth literacy initiatives and industry growth. The post Reading as National Priority As Ghana International Book Fair Gets Under Way appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Ho Chi Minh City’s publishing and distribution sector posted nearly VND3 trillion in H1 2026 revenue. Key figures, challenges and national context for industry professionals. The post Strong Half-Year Performance in Vietnam’s Publishing Hub appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The 34th Havana International Book Fair’s capital stage ends with over 95,000 books sold, Russia as guest of honour and a national tour ahead, despite economic pressures. The post Cuba – 95,000 Books Sold at the 34th Havana International Book Fair appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Applications open for 15th Sharjah Publishers Conference, 1–3 November 2026. Focus on translation, rights trading, and the $300k SIBF Translation Grant. The post Sharjah Publishers Conference 2026 Opens Applications for Rights Professionals appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
SALIJEL 2026 gathers 30 exhibitors in Lomé from 14–17 October to strengthen West African children's publishing and professional networks. The post SALIJEL 2026: Togo’s Youth Book Fair Deepens West African Ties appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
A sharp look at AI slop detection on LinkedIn, why watermarks miss the point, and how false flags hurt global authors. The post Anthropic Doesn’t Need Watermarks. The AI Detection Experts Are Here! 20 Tell-Tale Signs You’re Reading AI Slop, Even When A Human Wrote It appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The Philippine Readers & Writers Festival returns August 14–16 with a historic Komikon partnership, 40+ events, and industry programming for authors, illustrators, and publishers. The post Philippine Readers & Writers Festival 2026: A New Chapter with Komikon appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The 11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opens 15 August 2026 with 300 publishers from 30 countries, cementing its status as the largest Arabic book fair outside the Arab world. The post Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair Returns for Its Eleventh Edition appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Leading Serbian publishers boycott the 69th Belgrade Book Fair over exclusion from the board and planned relocation to Surčin, with visitor numbers already down 34%. The post Serbia’s Publishers To Boycott Belgrade International Book Fair appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
OverDrive acquires divibib and its Onleihe platform from ekz-Group, uniting the two largest digital library aggregators in the German-speaking DACH region under Libby. The post OverDrive Acquires divibib: A New Chapter for DACH Digital Lending appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Egypt risks losing its historic position as the publishing capital of the Arabic-speaking world. The post Egypt’s Publishing Sector Faces Existential Cost Crisis appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
Gen Beta are being set up to fail, and neither side of the Atlantic (the ocean, that is, not the Rest In Peace Reading Journal) is anyone actually addressing the real problem in the classroom. ” Fable’s numbers are a reminder that “reading is dying” headlines often miss where reading is actually thriving — in […] The post The whole Gen Z can’t read mantra is a crock of shit. They just aren’t…
Americans don't read. Might it be because a lot of them were never taught properly? The post America’s reading crisis is a crisis of the classroom appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opens 27 August in Guangzhou with a debut APEC pavilion and Thailand as Guest of Honour, ahead of November's APEC summit. The post 2026 Southern China Book Fair to Debut APEC Pavilion Ahead of Shenzhen Summit appeared first on The New Publishing Standard .
