Considering a global launch? AI translation tools can be a real help, offering faster initial drafts. Don't skip proofreading, though! What #translation tools do you recommend? #AI #indieauthor #globalpublishing #writingcommunity

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Kazakhstan’s Publishing Ambitions: A Strategic Path to Frankfurt’s Guest of Honour Stage

Frankfurt Book Fair Director Juergen Boos discusses Kazakhstan's rising publishing profile and potential Guest of Honor status in exclusive interview with Times of Central Asia.
The post Kazakhstan’s Publishing Ambitions: A Strategic Path to Frankfurt’s Guest of Honour Stage appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/17/kazakhstan-frankfurt-book-fair-guest-of-honor-potential/

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Building Cultural Legacies: What Publishing Can Learn from World Book Capitals

Sharjah and Athens, former UNESCO World Book Capitals, discuss how the title fosters lasting cultural infrastructure, publishing partnerships, and global literary networks.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/11/09/sharjah-athens-unesco-book-capital-legacy/

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Preserving Heritage Through Language – The Tots’ Library Initiative Keeps the Romanian Language Flag Flying Abroad

a beacon of hope, fostering a connection to their heritage through the power of language.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/04/16/preserving-heritage-through-language-the-tots-library-initiative-keeps-the-romanian-language-flag-flying-abroad/

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Anime’s Global Ascent: Brazil Offers A Lesson for Publishers

Publishers need to re-evaluate the issue of piracy. If content was legally unavailable in Brazil then, ethics aside, publishers suffered no material loss by manga and anime being distributed, and years on are reaping rewards that…
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/04/13/animes-global-ascent-brazil-offers-a-lesson-for-publishers/

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How Trump’s Tariffs Affect Indie Authors and Self-Publishers: A US and Global Perspective

Are Trump’s new tariffs going to raise your book printing costs? Here’s what self-publishing authors around the world need to know about how Trump-era and future US tariffs impact indie authors and book printing. Learn about current exemptions for books, global…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/tariffs/

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▶️ The #DOAJat20 September 28th DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals "Global" recording is here!

The webinar was moderated by Ivonne Lujano and consisted of eight lightning talks with speakers Saurabh Khanna from PKP along with Josie Caplehorne, Gimena del Rio Riande, Ikhwan Arief, Susan Murray, Abel L. Packer, Gu Liping and Vrushali Dandawate.

Check out the whole event on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjtc-7tg8w&t=1s

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“Arabs only read for a few minutes a year”​ (Not my words!)

Last year the UAE’s Sharjah International Book Fair saw well over 2 million visitors while Cairo was still reeling from Covid-19 restrictions. “Arabs only read for a few minutes a year”? This apparently from the “Arab Thought Foundation”, which...
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2023/01/15/arabs-only-read-for-a-few-minutes-a-year%e2%80%8b-not-my-words/