On The Spot

The outcomes of Aldus Up’s working Group: The item core set ERICS, its rolling-out and conceptual considerations concerning surveying and promoting reading

Aldus Up, the project co-funded by Creative Europe that had further developed the network of European book fairs along topics like accessibility, audience development, translation flows between language areas and..

By Kristenn Einarsson, Luis González and Christoph Bläsi
November 26, 2024

Events

8-11 April 2024

Bologna Children’s Book Fair and BolognaBookPlus Programme of events (8-11 April 2024)

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) is the world’s leading professional event for children’s publishing and content. The 61st edition of BCBF will take place from 8 to 11 April..

6-10 December, La Nuvola, Rome

Aldus Up events at Più Libri Più Liberi 2023

Knowledge Hub

Artificial Intelligence – Evolutions, developments and opportunities for the publishing industry. Takeaways from AIE international webinar

With AI taking the entire world by storm, it is imperative to stay on top of developments, assess and re-assess risks and opportunities, and make sure to know what the..

Claudia Russo
August 29, 2024
Get involved
In the European Book Fairs' network
and develop your professional relations internationally.

Events

Bologna Children’s Book Fair and BolognaBookPlus Programme of events (8-11 April 2024)
8-11 April 2024

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) is the world’s leading professional event for children’s publishing and content. The 61st edition of BCBF will take place from 8 to 11 April..

Aldus Up events at Più Libri Più Liberi 2023
6-10 December, La Nuvola, Rome

The Future of Books: Internationalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Green Sustainability (Not Forgetting Solidarity) The Aldus Up Program at Più libri più liberi 2023 The future of books is increasingly international,..

Aldus Up events at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023
18-22 October 2023

The Frankfurt Book Fair celebrates its 75th anniversary with a rich calendar of events inside and outside the fairground. In this special edition, ALDUS UP is present with a dedicated..

Book 2.0: # The future of Reading
2023, August 31st - September 1st

This year, on August 31st and September 1st, 2023, the Portuguese Publishers and Booksellers Association (APEL) is organizing in Lisbon the first edition of Book 2.0 #The Future of Reading, which will..

Aldus Up events at Bologna Children’s Book Fair  6-9 MARCH 2023
2023, march 6-9

1964-2023: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) celebrates sixty years of scouting, research and continuous growth that have seen the creation of projects abroad, the launch of innovative initiatives and fruitful partnerships. Even..

Aldus Up events at Più Libri Più Liberi 2022
7-11 December, La Nuvola, Rome

Reading, considered from several perspectives, such as national and European surveys, new generations’ habits, social media and digital formats, is the main protagonist of the ALDUS UP programme at Più..

Aldus Up events at Vienna Book Fair 2022
23 - 27 November 2022

The Vienna Book Fair (Buch Wien) is the most important event in the Austrian book industry and offers hundreds of events, readings, discussions, and lectures by the brightest minds in..

Aldus Up events at Frankfurt Book Fair 2022
19 - 23 October 2022

It’s October and the Frankfurter Buchmesse welcome the publishing and media industry with a variety of activities. One of the focal points of the fair this year is underlined by..

READMAGINE 2021: DESIGNING A POSTPANDEMIC AGENDA FOR READING AND PUBLISHING FOR EUROPE
Digital Edition- 16st – 18th of November

The Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation (FGSR) and the International Publishing Distributors Association are organizing Readmagine, an event dedicated to innovation in reading and books, on November 16, 17 and 18..

Fondazione LIA’s Accessibility workshop at Readmagine 2021
16 november 2021

The new edition of Readmagine, the event focused on digital innovation in the publishing and reading field, will be held from the 16th to the 18th of November in Madrid,..

K-Hub

The outcomes of Aldus Up’s working Group: The item core set ERICS, its rolling-out and conceptual considerations concerning surveying and promoting reading

Aldus Up, the project co-funded by Creative Europe that had further developed the network of European book fairs along topics like accessibility, audience development, translation flows between language areas and..

European publishers increasingly aware of accessibility, but resources and training needed: APACE reveals

More than 7 out of 10 European publishers are aware of the imminent impact of the European Accessibility Act, but less than 4 out of 10 (37.4% of the publishers..

Empowering youngsters through storytelling: A visit to the children’s literature house Bücherpiraten in Lübeck, Germany

An hour drive from Hamburg and in short distance from the Baltic Sea, the German city of Lübeck is located, primarily known for its delicious marzipan and picturesque historical city..

Artificial Intelligence – Evolutions, developments and opportunities for the publishing industry. Takeaways from AIE international webinar

With AI taking the entire world by storm, it is imperative to stay on top of developments, assess and re-assess risks and opportunities, and make sure to know what the..

Environmental Sustainability in the Book Industry: a seminar in Madrid by GSR Foundation

On 17 July, the Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation held a seminar on environmental sustainability in the publishing industry. Aldus Up partner FEP took part in the event, bringing the European perspective on..

Get Ready for the EU Deforestation Regulation: a key piece of legislation on environmental sustainability

As the EU increases its efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of its activities, more and more legislation is adopted in this domain, which very often affects the book sector…

Reading books during wartime: what is trending in Ukraine?

The past few years have presented significant challenges for examining reading habits in Ukraine. Nevertheless, the war has profoundly impacted Ukrainian readers and the global perception of Ukrainian literature. Recent..

What is the future of contemporary Ukrainian literature? Writers at the frontline explain

In Ukraine, the most popular book by Artem Chapeye was “Dad on Paternity Leave.” In this connection, the author has often been asked if there will be a book titled..

Ukraine’s printing capital under attack: how the publishing industry tries to recover

From the beginning of the full-scale invasion until the end of July 2024, Russia destroyed or damaged 1,096 cultural heritage sites, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information..

Digital book market in Spanish speaking countries

As part of the various professional meetings that the FGSR organizes throughout the year in collaboration with several book industry associations, a dedicated day of presentation and debate took place..

Social Wall
Join the Aldus group on Linkedin

Working in publishing? Get in touch with Aldus community of book professionals and improve your know-how and experience in the field of internationalization, digital shift, audience development and other innovation topics.

Join now

ALDUS CONSORTIUM