This round table considers book ecology from a decolonial perspective. It gives a definition of what “book ecology” and “decolonial perspective” mean, in order to bring closer the urgency of ecological issues and the need to question the concentration of power and colonial matrices endured in the international book industry. With testimonials from book professionals based in Mozambique, Indonesia and in the Indian Ocean, this round table gives an opportunity for collective reflection on ethical, sustainable and solidarity literary ecosystems.
Babelica is the International online Book Fair of Independent Publishing, conceived and organised by the network of publishers of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers. All the information about the 2023 edition can be found at babelica.alliance-publishers.org
This discussion has been organised in partnership with AFD Campus.