Seventeen nations are represented in eight categories, with Greece making its debut in International Excellence Awards competition.
Denmark’s Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and UK Publishers
The Copenhagen-based Saga Egmont division of Lindhard & Ringhof is making English-language audiobooks for four new partner presses.
Venice’s 39th Mauri School, Part One: A ‘New Future’
The 2022 Mauri School conference commentary from booksellers and publishers was a deep look at ‘The New Future’ ahead for books.
Awards: The Audie Awards’ 2022 Finalists: 25 Categories
The 27th annual Audie Awards program from the Audio Publishers Association features more than 120 finalists.
Italian Trade Jumps 16 Percent in 2021: Fourth Strongest Gain in Europe
In what Ricardo Franco Levi calls ‘a good year throughout Europe,’ Italy in 2021 broke its own records with a 16-percent industry gain.
Awards: Germany’s Zebralution Backs a New IPG Audio Award in the UK
The first audio award in the Independent Publishers Awards program in the UK is backed by digital media distributor Zebralution.
Sweden’s Storytel Cites a 20-Percent Gain in 2021 over 2020
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.