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In today’s rapidly shifting publishing landscape, independent voices are reaching readers like never before. But how do you take your book from local shelves to global markets—regardless of language? Who does Ingram support in your local market? Join us for “Local to Global”, a timely and essential presentation at Liber Book Fair.

An overview of today’s audio landscape, focusing on the opportunities created by artificial intelligence and the new business models emerging through innovative platforms.

How does a novel become a film? In this session, we will explore what gives a story cinematic potential, the key challenges of adaptation, and the journey from novel to screenplay. We will also discover how authors can prepare their stories for the transition to the screen and unlock new opportunities within the film industry.

How do you build a reader from their very first book? Discover the philosophy and editorial approach behind My First Reads with Gusanillo, a collection designed to nurture young readers from early childhood by connecting families, educators, and literacy advocates.

New Releases and Reissues from Lóguez Ediciones. The rapid pace at which new titles lose visibility has a significant negative impact on publishers committed to building enduring backlists. In this context, high-quality books and carefully curated selections provide the essential counterbalance needed to keep a catalogue vibrant and relevant. Publishing new titles each year while ensuring they remain valuable and in print over time is one of our greatest challenges—and commitments—as a publishing house.

2 de cada 3 ventas digitales ya usan medios de pagos locales, y el checkout sigue siendo la etapa donde más se abandona el carrito. Ahí se decide si vendes o pierdes la venta. Descubre el ADN de la internacionalización exitosa: pricing por país, monedas locales, checkout sin fricción, y cómo generar ventas cuando te buscan en ChatGPT o Gemini. Publica.la convierte estos desafíos en ingresos y, a tu editorial, en un negocio global sin fricciones.

In this session, Genia Bolaños, founder and director of Geniality+ (Costa Rica), will share how an independent Latin American publishing house has developed an alternative model for international expansion. The approach combines participation in international book fairs, global distribution, digital platforms, high-impact editorial design, and a different relationship with authors—one in which they retain their rights while benefiting from a shared strategy for collective growth.

In an increasingly fast-paced and interconnected world, the publishing industry needs agile, dynamic solutions that can bring books wherever potential readers are. That is precisely what Bibliomanager offers: a technology platform that enables global distribution, sales, and local printing, ensuring that every title can reach any corner of the world where someone wants to read it—even in India.

Numerous studies highlight the positive impact of reading on health and well-being. Yet, while the number of readers continues to grow, mental health indicators are worsening. Can reading help reverse this trend?

Presentation of the books Ayakuna: Visions of the Soul and Sebastián: The Spirits of the Incas, inspired by decades of research and fieldwork in the Amazon and the Andes. This session will explore ancestral memory, the relationship between humanity and nature, and the value of cultural traditions as a bridge for contemporary intercultural dialogue.

Want to bring your catalog to the audiobook market without taking on unnecessary costs, delays, or complexity? Discover the solution Urano World uses to produce, adapt, and scale its audio content, and access it with the support of Digital Booster, your specialized partner.

The book industry faces a paradox: more books are being published than ever, yet it has never been harder for each title to find its place. Overproduction, returns, and commercial know-how that often exists only in each sales professional’s head. Using real-life cases from production, we will show how Bookseer’s (Kelmia) AI addresses these challenges: a decision-making layer on top of the ERP, with human validation at every step. No hype: technology that already works, developed by a team with decades of experience in the book industry.

To date, Ukrainian books have had a rather modest presence on Spanish-speaking markets. There are many reasons for this, as well as the historical context. The past, as we know, cannot be changed; however, when carefully analysed and thoroughly studied, it provides a solid foundation for the future. The participants in the round-table discussion will speak about the continuity of the translation tradition between Spanish, Catalan and Ukrainian, outline the current situation with its challenges and unresolved issues, and discuss a shared and effective future for Ukrainian literature translated into the languages of the Iberian Peninsula.

Roundtable discussion on the opportunities offered by literary intellectual property (IP) to strengthen collaboration between the publishing and audiovisual industries. Based on the key findings of the Report on the Impact of Literary Adaptations on the Spanish Audiovisual Industry, commissioned by the Institut français de Madrid and prepared by Culturia, representatives from the publishing, audiovisual and institutional sectors will discuss the evolution of the literary adaptation market, rights circulation, and the opportunities generated by literary adaptations, drawing on a recent adaptation case study as a reference.

Readers are discovering books in an increasingly diverse range of settings. We examine how the search for, recommendation of, and visibility of books are changing, and what opportunities this new landscape presents for publishers and their catalogs.

Cursiva, the educational platform of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, presents its training model for publishing professionals and authors. During this session, we will share the key elements of a project that combines academic excellence, editorial expertise, and innovative learning methodologies to address the current challenges of the publishing industry. It is an opportunity to explore professional development pathways and new career opportunities within the world of publishing.

An overview of today’s audio landscape, focusing on the opportunities created by artificial intelligence and the new business models emerging through innovative platforms.

A conversation with Elisenda Roca about the connection between literature, nature and sustainability, drawing on her experience as a children’s author and the presence of forests and the natural environment in her stories. An opportunity to reflect on the role of literature in raising readers’ awareness and to explore how a commitment to forests can be reflected not only in the stories we tell, but also in the book itself, through the use of PEFC-certified sustainably sourced paper.