Events

• Asia Stage
• Conversation
• Interview
• Textbook Production
• Academic

This panel traces the evolution of textbook and academic publishing in Asia, spotlighting the Philippines and the country's Book Development Act. Learn how government laws and policies, specifically one publisher's journey, continues to transform the industry to this day.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion
• Children's & Literature
• Supply Chain

With 20% of Asia's 4.8 billion people being aged below 15 years old, this has become a goldmine for children's publishing. But what educational, aesthetic and psychosocial considerations are front and center in the development of Asian books for children? What kind of stories the millions of young Asian readers are growing up with?

• Asia Stage
• Discussion
• Children's & Literature
• Supply Chain
• Book Design

Is the Western definition of "young adult" literature still relevant in Asia? Explore how YA books and graphic novels are evolving in tone, themes, and design to reflect the realities of today's youth and their coming of age. This panel talks teen angst, Asian style.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion
• Children's & Literature
• Book Design
• Comics & Graphic Novels

Governments and publishers invest in translation, but are the results meaningful? This panel unpacks what works, what doesn't, and what truly matters when Asian stories are brought to the global stage. Who gets to be in the room where it happens when our stories hit the global stage?

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

Are revolutionary ideas getting published or filtered out? Do academic publishers champion bold research or play it safe? Dive into the politics, practices, and possibilities of academic publishing across Asia.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

Book awards shape reputations but exactly happens before the gold and the glitter? This session pulls back the curtain on selection criteria, sponsor influence, and what truly makes a winning book.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

Can a global publishing alliance amplify Asian voices? Learn how the International Publishers Association (IPA) is working with Asian nations to address industry challenges and how publishers' associations are leveraging IPA initiatives to drive change on the ground. Asian countries who have hosted IPA Conferences share best practices.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

Centuries of creative brilliance in Asia remains haunted by postcolonial bias. Today, governments are stepping up to develop trade for creatives and publishers. This panel explores how Asia is reclaiming its narrative and creative voice through uplifting its creative industries.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

From AI-written essays to automated research, the academic world is at a crossroads. Join educators and experts as they discuss how universities are adapting, resisting, and reimagining education in the age of AI.

• Asia Stage
• Discussion

As AI tools rewrite the rules of publishing, who protects authorship? This session digs into the copyright chaos, policy responses, and what publishers can do to safeguard creativity in a tech-driven world.