French booksellers say the annual introduction of new books is about the same as usual, but the consumers’ readiness is challenging.
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BIEF’s Stance on the Digital Frankfurt: Wait and See
French publishers–whose collective stand is a longtime fixture at trade shows–are in a wait-and-see position on the digital Buchmesse.
World KidLit: Translation Rights and Challenges in Children’s Books
In an upcoming digital discussion, World Kid Lit, focused on translated literature for children, will hear from translators.
Coronavirus Impact: International Bookshops in Paris Form Their Own Union
As the phrase goes in French, ‘l’union fait la force’—unity creates strength. International-language bookstores in Paris are coming together for mutual support.
Mapping Book and Publishing Policy in Africa and Latin America
In books and publishing industries in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, a new study finds a wide disparity in public policy and awareness.
Coronavirus Worklife: A Publisher Helps Prepare France’s Bookshops
In France, independent publisher Les Arènes has produced signage and distancing guides to help newly reopened French bookshops welcome customers back to the stores.
Homeschooled Authors: France’s Lecayes on ‘Motivating Each Other’
As working parents grapple with their kids’ education during the coronavirus lockdown, a family of writers and artists looks back on their mother’s choice to homeschool them.
Nosy Crow’s Free Digital Book for Kids About COVID-19 Takes Off
With Axel Scheffler’s illustrations and Hugh Bonneville’s narration, Nosy Crow’s ‘Coronavirus: A Book for Children’ is a free download.
Publishing Amid France’s Coronavirus Lockdown: ‘We Don’t Want To Panic’
Under extended COVID-19 restrictions, French publishing companies grapple with salary and payment schedules, book release timing, and digital options.
An Interview With the Brussels Book Fair’s New Director Marie Noble
At the Brussels Book Fair under Marie Noble’s direction, ‘We’re not only going to flirt’ with Belgium’s Flemish culture, ‘we’re going to get married.’