Poland’s Ameet, based in Łódź, has a new licensing venture with Lego Publishing, and in the States, the AAP opens its annual PROSE Awards competition.
Update: UK Publishers Association Tariffs Report Mistaken
Originally framing Trump’s EU tariffs as ‘damaging to the trade and in nobody’s interest,’ the export-reliant UK Publishers’ Association raised the alarm.
American Publishers v. Audible: Letters Exchanged With the Court
This week’s court papers, attorneys for the publshers say, have surprised them as the audiobooks retailer says it’s ‘unable to reach … a path forward.’
Points, Counterpoints: The Publishers v. Audible Lawsuit Lines Are Drawn
More than 100 pages of court filings precede a hearing expected this week in the US publishers’ lawsuit of Amazon’s Audible.
Industry Notes: AAP Flags Declining US Student Spending on Textbooks
Two studies from campus research programs indicate that ‘students are taking full advantage of the new, cost-effective options’ from publishers.
IBPA Backs US Publishers Association in Objections to ‘Audible Captions’
The IBPA has filed a complaint with Audible on behalf of 27 independent publishers that object to Audible Captions functionality.
US Publishers’ Lawsuit of Amazon’s Audible: ‘Captions’ Delayed
The court action filed by the Association of American Publishers a week ago has led to a hold on deployment of ‘Audible Captions,’ per new court papers.
AAP’s StatShot Report January to June 2019: $6 Billion in US Book Revenue
Combined digital formats comprised 22.3 percent of reported US trade publishing revenue, in the first six months of this year, according to StatShot data.
US Publishers Sue To Stop ‘Audible Captions,’ Charging Copyright Infringement
AAP chief Maria A. Pallante calls Audible’s ‘Captions’ an effort ‘to seek commercial advantage from literary works that it did not create and does not own.’
AAP’s Maria Pallante Calls For Industry Input on Trump’s China Tariffs on Books
The Association of American Publishers chief is polling its membership to predict where Donald Trump’s China tariffs on books could do the most damage.