Following the release of German book market data from 2018, the country’s publishers turn their attention to issues facing their industry in 2019.
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Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2018: Crime, Politics, and Big Questions
In fiction, thriller writer Sebastian Fitzek tops the list of Germany’s bestselling books in 2018. In nonfiction, the top-selling title is Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming.’
In Québec, a Literary Prize Is Suspended Over Objections to Amazon Sponsorship
Raising concerns about damage to a ‘fragile ecosystem,’ authors shortlisted for Québec’s Prix littéraire des collégiens objected to the announcement that Amazon had become the prize’s main sponsor.
Salon du Livre in Montreal: Common Goals Across a Linguistic Divide
Several initiatives and issues in Canada’s book industry are bringing francophone and anglophone publishers together to support their authors and celebrate their culture.
China’s Children’s Book Market: Big Numbers, Local Talent
As China’s children’s book market matures, publishers are look at ways to develop more local talent while maintaining a balance with foreign titles.
Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 Show Daily
In many stand-out events at the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the biggest topics is just how much women’s leadership has begun to surface this year.
Download: Thursday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 Show Daily
The spectrum of international publishing was on display on the first day of the fair, from the CEO Talk with John Sargent to the new audiobook conference, and women writers from the Asia Pacific region.
Download: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 Show Daily
Now in its 70th year, the Frankfurt Book Fair began this year with powerful statements from opening press conference speaker Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as well as deep market insights from experts at The Markets conference.
Inger-Maria Mahlke Wins the 2018 German Book Prize
German author Inger-Maria Mahlke is the winner of the 2018 German Book Prize for her novel, Archipel, a family saga set in Tenerife, Spain.
Record-Breaking Sales and More Rights Deals for Finnish Sports Biography
Ahead of Frankfurt, Finnish publishing house Siltala has seen record-breaking sales for a book that brought in a six-figure deal at the London Book Fair in April.