Books

30 Aug

Macondo Literary Festival Announces Lineup for Fourth Edition: “The Sea is History”

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The fourth edition of the Macondo Literary Festival, titled "The Sea is History," is set to feature a diverse lineup of authors and artists from Africa, India, Brazil, and beyond. The festival, which is organized by the Macondo Book Society, will take place in September and is dedicated to exploring African histories and futures through literature. This year, the event will broaden its focus to include the Indian Ocean worlds, reflecting Africa's deep historical ties with these regions. In a recent announcement on its website and social media channels, the Macondo Book Society revealed that nine international authors, along with…

10 Jul

AI is bringing revolutionary changes to publishing

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Digital intelligence poses opportunities and challenges to education, say experts in the sector, Yang Yang reports. As digital technology, especially artificial intelligence, quickly advances, it poses great challenges to the worldwide publishing industry while providing new methods, tools and paths for its development. At the 2024 Beijing International Book Fair last month, domestic and foreign publishers gathered to share their experiences and ideas at the fair's 2024 International Publishing Industry Forum themed "Digital Intelligence Empowers Education Publishing and International Cooperation". Since 2016, the forum, jointly organized by the Publisher Association of China, the International Publishers Association and China Publishing Group,…