Overall book sales in China decreased in 2022, but online sales driven by TikTok and other short-video platforms are growing rapidly.
NPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start’
US backlist book sales grew in January, according to NPD Bookscan, with adult fiction helping to offset sagging adult nonfiction.
Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers
The Tandem Collective’s Naomi Bacon flew to Taipei International Book Exhibition to introduce ‘community-led’ book marketing.
CBC’s ‘Canada Reads’ Returns, Featuring ‘Station Eleven’
The long-running literary debate show, ‘Canada Reads,’ is set to air March 27 to 30 this year, seeking to ‘shift your perspective.’
Interview: Taipei International Book Fair’s Isabella Wu
Publisher Isabella Wu, chair of the Taipei International Book Foundation, highlights the vital role of books in public discourse.
Book2look Powers Look-Inside Excerpts at Bookshop.org
The founders of Book2look and Bookshop.org announce a new partnership for book excerpts and marketing to Bookshop.org’s site.
Penguin Random House’s Madeline McIntosh To Step Down
‘I am here for every single one of you, now and in the future,’ Madeline McIntosh tells PRH staff in a heartfelt memo.
Bologna Book Fair: 2023 Ragazzi Awards
The 2023 Bologna Ragazzi Awards, which honors illustrated children’s books, attracted 2,349 entries from 644 publishers in 59 countries.
Italy’s Book Market Up 13.3 Percent Over 2019
Presented in Venice at the Mauri School, the 2022 report from Italy’s publishers shows gains over the pre-pandemic era, amid market shifts.
Poland Tells Publishers: VAT on Books Must Stay
Hobbled, as are other markets, by high production and shipping costs, Poland’s book business learns that its taxation won’t be eased.