Storytel reports good momentum for its audiobook and ebook streaming services in Poland, Russia, and Turkey—and less so in the Netherlands.
Year-End Russian Book Publishing Industry Assessment: ‘Seriously Difficult’
The downturn in print book sales in Russia may have been as deep as between 50 and 70 percent, according to editor Svetlana Zorin.
Germany’s Börsenverein Cheers New EU Flexibility on VAT Rates for Books
ECOFIN’S adoption of a new allowance for VAT reductions means EU member-states have an option to lower taxation on books and more.
US October StatShot from AAP: Industry Up 13.7 Percent Year to Date
The signals are looking good for the United States’ trade, as it enters the last quarter of 2021, per the October StatShot report.
Nielsen’s Look at Audiobooks in the United Kingdom: ‘Curiosity, Multitasking’
Nielsen’s ‘Understanding the UK Audiobook Consumer’ sees the format’s growth moving steadily forward in the British market.
The UK’s Publishers Association Charts a ‘Steep Rise’ in Audiobook Sales
The United Kingdom’s audiobook sales show an eye-catching 71-percent jump, January to June this year over the same period in 2019.
Ahead of London’s FutureBook: Listening for Audio Static
Consolidation and double-digit growth continue in UK and US audiobook markets. Yet ‘a wider vision for audio is stymied,’ as Philip Jones writes ahead of FutureBook.
Denmark’s New Saga Kids Imprint: Focused on Translation
The emphasis in the new children’s imprint at Saga Egmont is on translation of audio works into as-yet unexploited languages and territories.
AAP StatShot Annual Report 2020: US Book Revenues Flat at $25.71 Billion
AAP’s Maria A. Pallante praises ‘the incredible dedication and innovation of the industry’ in a remarkable year’s outcome.
Speechki: Synthetic Voicing to Augment the Industry’s Audiobook Inventory
The technology of Speechki, an exhibitor at Frankfurter Buchmesse, offers faster, less expensive paths to audiobook production. (Sponsored)