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Lloyd Grossman is the author ambassador, Greece is the market of honor, and several programs will focus on training literary agents at this years Bologna Book Plus, a fair within the Bologna Childrens Book Fair that caters to the general trade.

In March's edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Book Plus program will have Greece as its own 'market of honor' exhibitor.

Nearly 1,000 publishing professionals from 92 countries are participating in three days of professional development and matchmaking events prior to the opening of the Sharjah International Book Fair, where Italy is the Guest of Honor country.

Bodour Al Qasimi commends global publishing industry for adapting to changing world

Two 'in conversation' executive events and eight panel discussions are part of a 33-speaker Sharjah Publishers Conference this year.

Bologna Children's Book Fair begins a second tour of award-winning illustration, set at other book fairs.

Bologna Children's Book Fair at 60 makes a major rights-trading change, opening its Agents' Center to adult as well as children's content.

Efforts to assist Ukrainian refugee kids with books are paying off in Germany and Poland as colleagues support Ukraine's book industry.

Virtual book fairs offer immense convenience to their attendees, although the rights crowd yearns for face-to-face again, writes ‘PW’ bookselling and international editor Ed Nawotka.

The crowds were not a mirage. Bologna Children's Book Festival reports a strong in-person turnout, 40 percent international.