Europe

Learn more about publishers and authors in Europe, one of the world’s most established book publishing regions.

Book World Prague’s Emphasis on Black Sea Writers Pays Off

The Prague World Book Fair 2012

Despite European economic woes, the Czech Republic’s major book fair thrived, aided by a neighborly focus, underscoring the strong draw of good literature.

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L’Oiseau Indigo: Distributing French Books from Africa, Middle East

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Distributor l’Oiseau Indigo is establishing a market for French-language books from Africa in the Middle East in France and throughout the Francophone world.

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Germany’s Digital Innovators on Display at Publishers’ Forum

Klopotek's Publishers' Forum attracted more than 300 attendees

The Publishers Forum in Berlin addressed the growing development of digital products like enhanced e-books, digital textbooks, e-book subscriptions.

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Let’s Go, Let’s Improvise!: Berlin Publishers Forum Preview

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Klopotek’s 9th Publishers’ Forum starts Monday in Berlin and will address topics ranging from ONIX to agile workflows to content first business strategies.

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French Editor’s Jump to Agenting “Akin to Treachery”

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Former Buchet-Chastel editor Marc Parent is launching a new Paris-based literary agency, in part to help authors make a better living from their writing.

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2012 Bologna Book Fair in Review: Confidence Meets Opportunity

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A strong showing from China, Turkey, India and Brazil, YA publishers waiting for the next big thing and confidence in the future pervaded this year’s Bologna.

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TOC Bologna Report: The Business of Digital Content for Kids

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Our review of O’Reilly’s Tools of Change conference at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair finds insight for an industry coming to terms with digital publishing.

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France’s Flammarion for Sale, Battle for Acquisition Begins

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French publisher Flammarion is for sale and Gallimard, Albin Michel, and Actes Sud are suitors. Beyond books, its distribution network may be the real appeal.

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DIY on a Global Scale: The Story of ‘Here is Berlin’

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JM Stim describes what it takes for an indie author publish in three languages at once, in print and digital, sell into bookstores and tour on two continents.

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Editis’ E-book Evangelist Preaches “Patience” to Digital Doubters

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Virginie Clayssen, digital manager of Editis, France’s 2nd biggest publishing group, survey’s the Euro e-book scene and says each country ‘has its own rhythm.’

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