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Iraq’s Baghdad International Book Fair Under Way

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By Mark Williams
| thenewpublishingstandard.com
The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair, which opened on 2 September and runs until 12 September, offers publishing professionals a revealing snapshot of a resilient Arab reading market and regional cultural diplomacy. More than 600 local, Arab and international publishing houses from roughly 20–28 countries are taking part across hundreds of stands at the Baghdad International Fair grounds in Mansour.
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Bangladesh: A Book Market Under Strain

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By Mark Williams
| thenewpublishingstandard.com
Bangladesh’s creative publishing sector faces a marked decline. Official figures remain scarce, yet Amar Ekushey Book Fair data reveal the trend clearly. Sales fell to approximately Tk 17 crore ($1.55 million) in 2026, down from around Tk 40 crore ($3.6 million) in 2025 and Tk 60 crore ($5.5 million) in 2024. Pre-pandemic peaks reached Tk 80–82 crore ($7.3–7.5 million) in 2019–20. Publishers question the precision of fair-centric statistics, but the downward trajectory after COVID-19 is undisputed.
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150,000 Footfall At Turkey’s Istanbul Arabic Book Fair With Syria Guest of Honour

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By Mark Williams
| thenewpublishingstandard.com
The 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair closed its doors on 23 August after nine days that demonstrated the city’s rising stature as a publishing crossroads. General Coordinator Dr Muhammed Ağırakça reported visitor numbers of over 150,000, comfortably exceeding the 120,000 forecast and confirming the event as the largest Arabic book fair outside the Arab world.
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