“The publisher with the fly” takes a dive: Germany is abuzz with rumors that the Eichborn/Aufbau merger may be a bust. By Siobhan O’Leary When representatives of Eichborn Verlag and Aufbau Verlag held a press conference in Berlin in January to announce their intended collaboration and Eichborn’s anticipated move from Frankfurt to Berlin, it seemed that the two large German …
Why Do So Many Publishers Say “I Love You, Now Change”?
By Edward Nawotka “I love you, now change,” is something we’ve all heard before in relationships. It’s likely that instead of actually being in love with the person as they are, you’re in love with the person as you imagine them to be. The desire to shape them into the perfect creature is not unreasonable. Illusion is, frankly, a part …
Decamping from Frankfurt: Eichborn Moving to Berlin, Ponders Merger with Aufbau
By Siobhan O’Leary Following Suhrkamp’s headling-grabbing move from Frankfurt to Berlin last year, many in the German publishing industry wondered if it was an isolated incident or if other publishers would follow suit. Now Eichborn has announced its intention to join the ranks of publishers headquartered in the German capital — specifically in Aufbau’s future permanent home in Berlin. For …
German Buch News: Book Sales Down in August; Pubs Flock to Berlin
By Siobhan O’Leary Book sales for the month of August showed a slight decline over the same period last year, according to Buchreport. Sales at German retail bookshops declined by 1.9% this year over August 2008 despite the traditional back-to-school boost that August brings. However, sales for the first eight months of the year are still up 1.6% over last …