Turkey stars at London Book Fair

Turkey "In All Its Colours" Stars at London Book Fair Turkey is the Market Focus of next week's London Book Fair and the nation is striving to secure 100 deals to translate books into English by the end of the event.

Discussion: Is the Turkish Program at LBF Inclusive Enough of Minorities? Oxford professor Dr. Laurent Mignon notes that while the Turkish program at the London Book Fair is laudable, it still lacks representation of some key minority languages.

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From the Archives: Publishing in Turkey: Expanding Horizons Between East and West With increased publishing professionalization and unique ability to bridge multiple cultures, Turkey is gaining credibility as a regional force.