1. Translation & Rights

Organised as part of the ThinkPub project, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme 

• Meet: Dr. Nadia Stylianou, Head of Directorate of Letters (Cyprus translation grants), Deputy Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus. Alexandra Büchler, Director, Literature Across Frontiers; Chair, Culture Reset; Board member, ENLIT - European Network for Literary Translation (Wales, UK / Czech Republic). Yiola Klitou, translator, conference interpreter, actress (Cyprus). Despina Pirketti, literary translator (Cyprus). Theo Votsos, translator, cultural journalist (Greece / Germany). Bojan Sazdov, publisher, TRI Publishing Centre; President, Macedonian Publishers Association (North Macedonia). Foivos Vlahos, publisher, Keimena Books (Greece). Argyris Kastaniotis, publisher, Kastaniotis Editions (Greece). Christos Mais, publisher, Psifides Publishing (Greece / Cyprus). Nikos Nikas, publisher, Nikas Publishing (Greece). Nikos Nikas, publisher, Nikas Publishing (Greece). Nestoras Poulakos, publisher, Vakxikon Publications (Greece). Andreas Tsiliras, publisher, To Donti Publications (Greece). Elias Epiphaniou, President, Cyprus Publishers Association; Publisher, Elias Epiphaniou Publications (Cyprus). Haris Ioannides, publisher, Armida Books; Board member, Cyprus Publishers Association; Co-founder, Limassol International Book Fair (Cyprus). Andry Chairalla, εκδότρια, Εκδόσεις Ευγνώμων· μέλος ΔΣ, Σύνδεσμος Εκδοτών Κύπρου – Σ.Ε.ΚΥ.· συγγραφέας (Κύπρος).
• Interested to meet: Publishers, literary agents

2. Children’s books & Rights

• Meet: Elena Perikleous, Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Republic of Cyprus; educator; author Hélène Pasquet, Editorial Director Fiction and BD, Bayard Éditions; vice president, Children’s book group of the French Publishers Association (Syndicat national de l'édition - SNE) (France). Mauro Spagnol, Director, literary agency Books Everywhere (Italy / UK). Nikos Argyris, publisher, Ikaros Publishing (Greece). Eleni Papageorgiou, publisher, Metaichmio Publications; Board member, Association of Greek Publishers and Booksellers - EN.EL.VI. (Greece). Chrysothemis Armefti, senior agent, 2 Seas Agency (USA / Cyprus). Giorgos Savva, publisher, Sofita Publications; Board member, Cyprus Publishers Association (Cyprus). Evi Triantafyllides, Founder & CEO, Worldwide Buddies (USA / Cyprus). Victoria Vassiades, Children’s Book Designer (Cyprus).
• Interested to meet: Publishers, literary agents

3. Arab book market

In cooperation with Invest Cyprus and the Egyptian Publishers Association

• Meet: Isis Ashour, Executive Director, Logha Llnashr wa Al Tazwe‘a (Egypt). Lina Chebaro, Chief editor, Rights Director, Arab Scientific Publishers (Lebanon); Copyright Manager, Thaqafa for Publishing and Distribution (UAE). Bedoor Hassan, PR and Publishing Manager, Dar Fasila lil-Nashr wa al-Tawzi‘ (Egypt). Ahmed Rashad, CEO, Al Dar Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah (Egypt); Board Member, Egyptian Publishers Association; Executive Committee member, International Publishers Association (IPA). Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, Chairman, Horus International Foundation (Egypt).
• Interested to meet: Publishers, literary agents

4. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Organised as part of the ThinkPub project, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme 

• Meet: Demetris Hadjisofocli, CEO, Center for Social Innovation – CSI (Cyprus). Sotiris Themistokleous, Director of Strategic Development Team, Center for Social Innovation – CSI (Cyprus). Sara Lloyd, Group Communications Director & Global AI Lead, Pan Macmillan (UK). Emily Diamandopoulou, Founder, Rhyme&Reason and RIMA Language_Tech_Culture (Greece). Giorgos Georgallides, Founder & MD, Perizitito / ToTelio bookshop (Cyprus). Sofia-Stella Christou, Digital Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Soloneion Book Centre (Cyprus). Giorgos Papanagiotou, Managing Director, Thinking; Co-curator, Limassol International Book Fair Conference (Greece).
• Interested to meet: Publishers, booksellers, authors, cultural professionals, technology providers

5. Frankfurt Book Fair

• Meet: Hanife İçten, Key Account Manager for English-Language World, Cyprus, Greece, Türkiye & Azerbaijan, Frankfurt Book Fair (Germany)
• Interested to meet: Publishers, booksellers, designers, illustrators

6. Creative Europe Europe Desk Cyprus, Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations (OEPCR)

• Meet: Nenad Bogdanovic, Planning and Development Coordinator, Head of Creative Europe Desk Cyprus, OEPCR (Cyprus). Pantelia Vyrides, Officer, Creative Europe Desk Cyprus, OEPCR (Cyprus).
• Interested to meet: Publishers and cultural organisations looking for cross-border cooperation grants, publishers looking for translation grants. Authors, artists and cultural professionals looking for mobility grants in the sectors of architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing arts and visual arts

7. Invest Cyprus - Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)

• Meet: Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus - Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)
• Interested to meet: International publishers, book entrepreneurs, book professionals

8. Greek Collecting Society for Literary Works (OSDEL)

• Meet: George Andrew Zannos, Managing Director, OSDEL (Greece). Mirella Batziania, Responsible for the content and management of the Books in Print database bookpoint.gr, OSDEL (Greece)
• Interested to meet: Publishers, booksellers, authors