About Us
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Established in 1990, The Afro-Asian Book Council (AABC), registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860, is a non-profit, non-governmental voluntary organisation, based in New Delhi, India.
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The Council was formed with the sole objective of achieving intellectual self-reliance through mutual assistance and cooperation between Africa and Asia in authorship and publishing.
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AABC acts as a forum for continuous dialogue between authors, academicians, publishers, librarians and policymakers for book development in Africa and Asia through mutual cooperation.


Activities & Services
AABC is involved in the formulation and review of the National Book Policy and National Book Development Councils.
With a view to bringing in excellence in Afro-Asian authorship and publishing, the Council take various initiatives, such as
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Designing of university courses for book industry personnel
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Mounting of author development workshops
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Undertaking book development and copyright consultancy assignments
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Organising book exhibitions
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Participation in book fairs
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Dissemination of information through newsletters
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Publication of books and periodicals
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Protection of copyright laws
Become a Member
The members and management of the AABC consists of the who’s who of the publishing industry from Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Invitations to events
Be amongst the selected invitees, consisting of government and industry leaders, at prestigious events organised by the Council.
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Participation in trade
Get an opportunity to actively participate in bilateral trade related to books and technologies at the intercontinental level.
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Benefits of Govt. policies
Get all the privileges offered to the Council members by the government of Asian and African nations.
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Recognition at the global level
The intercontinental reach of the Council, the members get enhanced visibility and recognition at the global level.
Affiliations
AABC as a progressive society has been affiliated with the leading organisations and industry bodies within the publishing industry.