Women in publishing

PublisHer is a global platform dedicated to the advancement of women in the publishing industry created in 2019 by Bodour Al Qasimi (founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, UAE, former president of IPA International Publishers Association). Its mission is to create spaces for female publishing professionals to connect, learn and support each other through mentorship programmes, networking events and initiatives developed to empower them in addressing the ongoing gender imbalance in the international book industry.

 

PublisHer has grown into an influential movement that creates real change and inspires women around the world to pursue and realise their professional goals. At BCBF, the PublisHer area – made possible thanks to its partnership with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair – has, for several years now, hosted a program of meetings, book exhibitions, and networking opportunities. It serves as an open space designed to foster connections and facilitate dialogue among stakeholders in the publishing industry.