Jerusalem International Book Forum

The digital edition of the 2021 JIBF will include programming on May 3-4, 2021, and two additional digital sessions on May 14 and May 21.  The program will provide an overview of the international publishing industry’s place in this challenging moment in history, and will examine the resourceful solutions adopted by companies and individuals, focusing on the road ahead. The programming on May 3-4 features some exciting and engaging content: the announcement of the next Jerusalem Prize recipient, greetings from the Mayor of Jerusalem, a keynote speech by renowned conductor and composer Gil Shohat, a personal address from Markus Dohle (CEO of Penguin Random House), a retrospective panel about the publishing world during the pandemic, recordings from (mostly) Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship alumni, important fellowship announcements and more. The subsequent Forum Fridays (May 14th and May 21st) feature conversations between Zev Birger Fellowship alumni editors, agents, and publishers about working from home, digital bookfairs, promoting books online, staying in touch with authors—what worked, what didn’t and what are they taking with them to the year ahead.