India’s publishing industry faces rising challenges for editorial departments, new business models for distribution, and the rise of agenting in India.
Winter Issues: International ‘Beyond the Book’ Looks at 2018 in Review
Taking stock as the new year comes in, Copyright Clearance Center’s ‘Beyond the Book’ podcast series has a trio of 2018 look-back episodes on tap.
Economist Amartya Sen Wins 2020 German Trade Peace Prize
For seeing society’s wealth as reflecting ‘the opportunities for development available to all individuals,’ the German book trade’s Peace Prize goes to Amartya Sen.
Amazon Literary Partnership Names More Than $1 Million in New Grants
The annual announcement of Amazon Literary Partnership funding names 66 nonprofit programs that support writers and their development.
Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy Dies of a Heart Attack, 71
Among the most admired and respected of Big Five leadership, Reidy joined Simon & Schuster in 1992. CFO Dennis Eulau recalls ‘her fierce intelligence and curiosity.’
Coronavirus: PRH IT Works to Maximize Telecommuting Capability; Cannes Looks at Downsizing
Following the cancellation of the 57th annual Bologna Children’s Book Fair, we see other world events struggling with their own paths forward–including now France’s Cannes Film Festival.
Italian Market Report: Online Sales Rising, 18App Bonus Declining
The Italian book market is bracing for ‘significant impact’ as the €500 bonus for teens undergoes deep cutbacks and online sales continue gaining share.
In India, Nielsen and Dainek Jagran Issue 2019 Q1 Bestsellers Lists
The runaway pulp fiction icon Surender Mohan Pathak maintains his dominance with the top slot in the fiction category in Hindi bestsellers listings.
Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants
Reiterating its emphasis on voices underrepresented in many parts of the publishing industry, the Amazon Literary Partnership reaches its 10th year.
Wattpad Partners With the Philippines’ Anvil, India’s Times Bridge
Canadian reading platform Wattpad expands its footprint in the Philippines: it’s launching a new YA and romance imprint, Bliss Books, with Anvil Publishing.