Bodour Al Qasimi commences International Booksellers Conference calling for industry-wide sustainability initiatives

Bodour Al Qasimi commences International Booksellers Conference calling for industry-wide sustainability initiatives

- Bodour Al Qasimi: “This is an opportunity to raise discussions on the book industry‘s sustainability and propose initiatives that could radically change the way we produce and distribute books.”

- Al Amri: “We have organised the Booksellers Conference not only as a platform for dialogue and discussion, but also as an excellent opportunity to present solutions, implement and support them.”

- Markus Dohle: “The future for publishers and booksellers is bright and full of opportunities, and the data shows it.”

Sharjah: “One trend that needs our immediate attention is sustainability, most importantly the impact of the book industry on the environment. It is also an opportunity to raise discussions on the book industry‘s sustainability and propose initiatives that could radically change the way we produce and distribute books, while at the same time giving us the opportunity to lead this change and be part of the process. No single publisher or bookseller or stakeholder from our ecosystem can face this challenge alone, which is why collaboration is more critical now than ever.”

This powerful message was delivered by Sheika Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, and Immediate Past President of International Publishers Association, highlighting environmental pressures, material shortages and hyper-inflation