A government-sponsored program in Poland is bringing digital textbooks to primary, middle and high schools across 14 subjects of the national curriculum.
Thessaloniki Book Fair: A Little Miracle with an Uncertain Future
The 12th Thessaloniki Book Fair was a surprising success, though Greek publishers are frustrated with the lack of local support and international interest.
Germany’s Suhrkamp: Rights Management as a Mission
Berlin-based Suhrkamp publishing house actively manages 50,000 rights contracts as part of its mission to sustain and spread Germany’s literary patrimony.
Romania’s Online, English Book Sales on the Rise
In Romania, online sales now account for 20% of the $110 million book market, with interest in ebooks and English-language titles also on the rise.
Romanian Publishers “Surviving,” Culture Tax Considered
Romanian publishers are merely ‘surviving’ says the publishers association, and may suffer more if the government imposes a new tax on cultural goods.
Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond
Isobel Dixon of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency has helped bring a wide array of authors to a global audience, including many from South Africa.
In the Ukraine, the Publishing and Rights Market is Reviving
IPR License looks at what’s happening in the rights and publishing scene in the Ukraine, which is refashioning itself amid ongoing contretemps with Russia.
Hispabooks: Challenging Stereotypes of Spanish Literature
Hispabooks, a book publisher specialized in translating Spanish titles into English, offers an impressive selection of Spanish novels to readers around the world.
On French and German Attitudes to Book Prices
The French and German attitudes toward book prices originate in their long-standing cultural view on the importance of books as a bastion of culture.
Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers
2014 has been a good year for French publishers with strong foreign rights sales of several titles, including Nobel Prize-winner Patrick Modiano’s novel.