The 11th China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair saw 32 world markets represented among its 497 exhibitors this year.

The book market in Spain, the market's publishers association reports, sees turnover growing by 5.1 percent, up 30.1 percent in 10 years.

A former 26-year director of Frankfurter Buchmesse, Peter Weidhaas is recalled for his dedication to the trade show and to internationalism.