With commentary from translator Clémentine Beauvais, the French Youth Literature Conference looks at ‘the role of children’s literature.’
France: 2022 Book Revenues Were Down 5.4 Percent
French publishers report that unit sales fell in 2022 by -7.7 percent over those sales in 2021. Editorial production was down by -2.9 percent.
In France, Vivendi’s Acquisition of Lagardère Approved
Having satisfied the European Commission’s antitrust requirements, Vivendi says, it’s on course to acquire Lagardère and its Hachette Livre.
In France: Lyon BD Festival Opens its ‘Comic Season’
The 18-year-old festival in France kicks open its events this weekend, with some programming set to run for a month during ‘Comic Season.’
Italy in France: ‘Passions Italiennes’ at Paris’ Festival
Fifty authors are among the Italian delegation being readied for Italy’s guest-of-honor turn at April’s Salon du Livre de Paris.
France’s Biennial Salon du Livre Africain Grows in Its Second Edition
The second iteration of the Salon de Livre Africain du Paris featured some 60 publishers from France and 11 markets in Africa.
France’s Publishers Report Their Paper Is 98-Percent Recycled or Certified
In 2021, France’s publishers consumed 216,362 tons of paper, according to the publishers of the Syndicat national de l’édition.
France’s Editis Has Opened a New African Children’s Book Publisher
Vivendi’s Editis is rolling out new presses in French-speaking countries, this time in Senegal, with a focus on local children’s books.
France’s Hachette Livre: A 30-Percent Carbon Reduction by 2030
Intending to use 100-percent renewable energy by 2026, Hachette Livre turns to reducing overproduction, freight, and more.
Scholastic in ‘Rocket Park’ Deal With France’s Gaumont
The Gaumont-Scholastic Entertainment project is developing Down syndrome advocate Sofia Sanchez’ ‘Rocket Park’ books for television.