This book supply chain analysis, compiled by a team of Global Book Alliance in Action researchers, identifies strengths and weaknesses in each link of the book supply chain, and provides recommendations to ensure that all learners can access sufficient, appropriate, high-quality reading materials in order to improve reading outcomes in Jordan.
Why are locally published books important?
GBA Hosts Book Workshops in Tanzania
The Global Book Alliance and the USAID Global Book Alliance in Action project (GBAIA) hosted a four-day book sector workshop in Dar es Salaam, bringing together staff from the Tanzanian and Zanzibar Institutes of Education and private sector publishers from across the country to discuss the book industry in Tanzania. The workshop focused on creating quality children’s books, with lively discussions about types of books, quality writing and illustrations, and a gap analysis of the Tanzanian book market.
Publisher Elieshi Lema Discusses Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa
GBA and Ulatus Partnership Ensures More Books are Available in More Languages
A new partnership between the Global Book Alliance and Ulatus, a global translation agency will ensure books in the Global Digital Library are available in ten more languages to support children’s early learning needs.
Webinar: Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa
The Global Book Alliance and the African Publishers Network hosted an Open Book Series webinar: Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa. A panel of expert publishers discussed challenges and opportunities in private sector publishing in Africa, including access to books, language, copyright issues, book distribution, and capacity-building of publishers.