The London Book Fair provides visitors with a platform to find out more about the publishing industry international publishing seminars.
Monday 19 Apr 2010
10:00 - 11:00
Electronic Publishing in Saudi Arabia
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers:
Dr Mossad Bin Saleh Al Tayar, Consultant and Director , Ministerial Electronic Library
11:30 - 12:30
From bestselling author to renowned publisher: The superstar of China’s ever-evolving publishing scene.
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers:
Mr Chen Long, Author
Mr Guo Jing Ming, Author and Publisher
Mr Ye Chan, Author
Ms Lu Lili, Author
Ms Xiao Kaiyin, Author
16:00 - 17:00
‘Knowledge Without Borders’ Literary Initiatives in Sharjah
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Dr Marwan Al Sarka
Ms Jo Henry
17:30 - 18:30
The Internet and new Arab literature
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Mr Ghazi Gheblawi, Doctor
Mr Khaled Hroub, Director, Cambridge Arab Media Project (CAMP) in association with the Centre of Islamic Studies
Mr Samuel Shimon, Author
Tuesday 20 Apr 2010
11:30 - 12:30
Modern Arabic Poetry in International Perspective
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Organised by: Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO)
Speakers
Professor Adnan Haydar, Professor, University of Arkansas
Professor As‘ad E. Khairallah, Professor and Editor
16:00 - 17:00
The English Book Market in UAE
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Organised by The Ministry of Culture
Wednesday 21 Apr 2010
10:00 - 11:15
China Forum : Changing markets, changing responses in China and the UK
Conference Centre Room 1, Earls Court 1
Chair Chris Paterson
Speakers
Mr Jonathan Feng, President, Shanghai World Publishing Group
Mr Peter Davison, Director of Corporate Affairs, Cambridge University Press
Mr Simon Allen, CEO, McGraw-Hill Education
Mr Steven Luk, Managing Director, Commercial Press, Hong Kong
11:45 - 13:00
China Forum: Developing Rights and Translation markets in the British and Chinese markets
Conference Centre Room 1, Earls Court 1
Chair Chris Paterson
Speakers
Ian Taylor, Managing Director, Ian Taylor Associates
Jacky Huang, Andrew Nurnberg Associates, Beijing
Jo Lusby, Penguin, Beijing
Kate Griffin, Independent consultant on literature and translation
14:30 - 15:30
Business Opportunities for English Language Publishers in the Middle East/The Gulf Region
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Mr Mohammed Abdulah Alfriah , Manager , Obeikan publishing division based in Saudi Arabia
Mr Narain Jashanmal, General Manager , Jashanmal Magazines and Books based in Dubai, UAE
(More information HERE.)
Monday 19 Apr 2010
10:00 - 11:00
Electronic Publishing in Saudi Arabia
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers:
Dr Mossad Bin Saleh Al Tayar, Consultant and Director , Ministerial Electronic Library
11:30 - 12:30
From bestselling author to renowned publisher: The superstar of China’s ever-evolving publishing scene.
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers:
Mr Chen Long, Author
Mr Guo Jing Ming, Author and Publisher
Mr Ye Chan, Author
Ms Lu Lili, Author
Ms Xiao Kaiyin, Author
16:00 - 17:00
‘Knowledge Without Borders’ Literary Initiatives in Sharjah
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Dr Marwan Al Sarka
Ms Jo Henry
17:30 - 18:30
The Internet and new Arab literature
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Mr Ghazi Gheblawi, Doctor
Mr Khaled Hroub, Director, Cambridge Arab Media Project (CAMP) in association with the Centre of Islamic Studies
Mr Samuel Shimon, Author
Tuesday 20 Apr 2010
11:30 - 12:30
Modern Arabic Poetry in International Perspective
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Organised by: Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO)
Speakers
Professor Adnan Haydar, Professor, University of Arkansas
Professor As‘ad E. Khairallah, Professor and Editor
16:00 - 17:00
The English Book Market in UAE
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Organised by The Ministry of Culture
Wednesday 21 Apr 2010
10:00 - 11:15
China Forum : Changing markets, changing responses in China and the UK
Conference Centre Room 1, Earls Court 1
Chair Chris Paterson
Speakers
Mr Jonathan Feng, President, Shanghai World Publishing Group
Mr Peter Davison, Director of Corporate Affairs, Cambridge University Press
Mr Simon Allen, CEO, McGraw-Hill Education
Mr Steven Luk, Managing Director, Commercial Press, Hong Kong
11:45 - 13:00
China Forum: Developing Rights and Translation markets in the British and Chinese markets
Conference Centre Room 1, Earls Court 1
Chair Chris Paterson
Speakers
Ian Taylor, Managing Director, Ian Taylor Associates
Jacky Huang, Andrew Nurnberg Associates, Beijing
Jo Lusby, Penguin, Beijing
Kate Griffin, Independent consultant on literature and translation
14:30 - 15:30
Business Opportunities for English Language Publishers in the Middle East/The Gulf Region
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Mr Mohammed Abdulah Alfriah , Manager , Obeikan publishing division based in Saudi Arabia
Mr Narain Jashanmal, General Manager , Jashanmal Magazines and Books based in Dubai, UAE
(More information HERE.)
