AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBook Fairs: Sharjah International Book Fair opened with 1.7 million books on offer, while Cebu’s Art Book Fair is set to bring books, art and music together. Sharjah’s Publishers Conference also put publishing growth on the agenda. New Books: Penguin SEA spotlighted new Filipino titles, and Korea’s publishing society named two Books of the Year. Nine Korean picture books won national awards, with their creators looking to reach readers abroad. Reading Trends: A viral “text hip” trend is drawing shoppers to Korean bookstores. Comics & Content: Japan’s manga market earned ¥527.3 billion from digital sales as print revenue fell 14%. South Korean publishers are also pressing for tax credits that recognize books as a source of K-content.
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