The 4th Sharjah International Booksellers Conference is scheduled to open tomorrow, gathering 661 attendees from 94 nations at Expo Centre Sharjah. The much-awaited conference is set to reshape the future of the global publishing and bookselling industry. The following are the major highlights:
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Global Participation: The conference will welcome booksellers, publishers, and distributors from 94 countries, making it a very international forum for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
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Key issues cover AI-influenced book dissemination, innovative social media promotional practices, how books are affected by book influencers, and novel means of diversification in bookstores.
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Workshops and Panels: Experts will organize workshops and panels on bookselling data handling, improving the customers' experience, and taking advantage of cultural activities to improve the sale of books.
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Cultural Engagement: Sessions will investigate the functions of literary festivals and book clubs to advance the reading culture as well as author-reader connections.
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Leadership Vision: Through the leadership of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sharjah solidifies its place as a center for publishing creativity at the international level.
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Networking Opportunities: Attendees will have the opportunity to establish partnerships, open up business opportunities, and share solutions to industry issues.
This two-day event will define the future of bookselling through collaboration, digital change, and the spread of a worldwide reading culture.
Source: ZAWYA