Jessica Sänger of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association goes over the European Parliament’s action last week that put the Single Digital Market’s copyright directive into reconsideration.
European Publishing Associations on Geo-Blocking, Ebooks, and the Digital Single Market
On the European Commission’s geo-blocking regulations for ebooks, the Italian, Greek, French, and European publishing associations issue words of caution.
China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline
Overall book sales in China decreased in 2022, but online sales driven by TikTok and other short-video platforms are growing rapidly.
NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’
At NPD Bookscan, Kristen McLean sees the US book market ‘bucking uncertainty’ with strong August sales and year-end predictions.
London Book Fair: Finland’s Market Continues Swing to Subscriptions
In 2021, Finland’s consumer base bought two digital books for every one print book sold, the Finnish Literature Exchange, FILI, reports.
Digital Services Act: European Publishers Urge Tougher Content Protection
The Federation of European Publishers calls on MEPs to put ‘real teeth’ into its Digital Services Act legislation to help with book piracy.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Digital Programming: Tickets Now on Sale
On the road to Frankfurt Book Fair, a comprehensive digital program will prepare trade visitors (on the ground and online) for Frankfurt Week.
Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events
How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it’s going so far.
The Suddenly Digital Taipei International Book Exhibition: Interview with Robert Lin
Losing its physical fair to a COVID-19 outbreak within days of opening, Taiwan’s biggest book fair extends its online run—by four months.
Italian Cultural Associations Call for ‘Course Correction’ in EU Digital Services Act Draft
As the EU Digital Services Act proposals head for Tuesday’s presentation, Italy’s publishers and other creative organizations issue concerns.