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Building new publishing blueprint through 31 workshops during 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference

Industry experts move beyond talk to tackle foundational issues, from metadata to market development in exclusive and engaging workshops.

Sharjah, November 3, 2025

As a prelude to the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, the 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference has convened a global assembly of publishers from around the world; and beyond the grand speeches and keynote addresses, a different kind of conversation is taking place. As a major aspect of the first day of the conference, 31 dedicated roundtable workshops have been curated and led by industry experts to facilitate concrete collaboration and the exchange of essential skills and knowledge.

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Bodour Al Qasimi: Our basic purpose is to make stories more accessible, diverse and human

During the opening ceremony of the 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference

  • The three-day international conference features 1,258 publishers from 116 countries.
  • 31 workshops addressing key challenges and possible solutions in publishing.
  • New addition of the ‘Boardroom Exchange’ to facilitate meetings between industry leaders and international participants.
  • ‘The Exhibitor Wall’, a dedicated space highlighting information about suppliers to the publishing industry.
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