Sharjah:- The second annual edition of the International Bookseller Conference in Sharjah
begins tomorrow (Monday) in Expo Centre Sharjah, with over 400 publishing
professionals including book sellers and distributors, publishers and other industry
experts from 69 countries. Together, the conference participants will share
experiences and insights on ways to chart a future course of growth and
development for the book distribution industry.
To be held on the sidelines of the 14th annual edition of the Sharjah Children’s
Reading Festival (SCRF), the two-day event will deliberate and discuss opportunities
to reach a wider audience through book distribution activities and creative content.
The event will also serve as a platform for expertise and knowledge exchange to
encourage participants to diversify distribution mechanisms and learn from inspiring
and innovative experiences that will benefit the sector.
The agenda of the highly anticipated event is more robust and holistic with new
features, including workshops, keynote sessions and open dialogues that enable
participants to network with their peers and discuss environmental, cultural, and
technological elements that impact the distribution sector and its various initiatives. It
also provides a platform to forge partnerships and direct sales between publishers
and distributors.
Showcase inspiring projects
Furthermore, the platform will showcase 15 reputed Arab and international
publishers and distributors, including Penguin Random House, Wonder House,
Austin Macauley, Bonnier/Igloo, Kogan Page, Pan Macmillan, Difference Engine,
MMS, Avicenna, Bookland Press, Lightning Source, Aseer Alkutoob, Estifan,
Alshamel, and Dar Amnah, to draw inspiration from to advance the sector.
Through 18 curated workshops during the two-day event that brings together
experts, distributors, and publishers, the Bookseller Conference will evaluate the
realities of book and creative content distribution, explore new distribution and
marketing mechanisms, and empower participants with the latest knowledge and
industry practices.