In revenue, the Italian trade market sees 42-percent growth over the first six months of 2020, per the publishers association.
Bologna’s Finale: 75,000 Visitors, 300 Hours of ‘Initiatives’
The second digital evocation of the world’s largest children’s book trade show closes with big numbers and lots of programming on video.
IPA Observes Its 125th Anniversary With Bologna Opening
The premier event of Bologna Children’s Book Fair includes the debut of the International Publishers Association’s 125th-anniversary video.
Two Updates from Italy: Affirming the 18App, Supporting Bookstores
As Italy’s 18App for young adults gains increased government funding for 2021, France experiments with its own ‘Pass Culture.’
Italy’s First Quarter Report: Book Sales Up 26.6 Percent
Data now being collected for a third year shows a distinct migration of Italian book sales from physical bookstores to online retail.
Italy’s Publishers Hail New €10 Million Fund for Small Publishers
Even as Europe’s reported contraction is analyzed by economists, new funding for small publishers in Italy adds to an improving outlook for books.
Coronavirus Impact: 77 Percent of Italy’s Small Presses May Close
The head of the Italian publishers’ association, Ricardo Franco Levi, presses the organization’s case for inclusion in Rome’s education plan at Conte’s States-General.
Industry Notes: International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19; Italy’s 18App Is Funded
Industry Notes: International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. London Book Fair goes ahead.
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.