Titles published for younger readers in Italy rose from 6,165 in 2015 to 8,850 in 2021, per new figures from a quick-read AIE presentation.
Richard Charkin: A Selective Year-End Assessment
Richard Charkin looks at several book publishing figures and estimates from 2022—and calls for ‘more rigorous analysis of data.’
Rights Edition: At Guadalajara, Spanish-Language Publishers Eye the US Market
With more than 62 million Hispanics in the United States, demand for Spanish-language books is on the rise, specialists say.
Livres Canada Books: 50 Years Supporting Canadian Publishing
From book fair stands to support for diversity and accessibility, Livres Canada Books is celebrating 50 years of key support for the Canadian book industry. (Sponsored)
Frankfurt Bound: IPG Offers Independent Publishers Rights and Export Training
Timely funding from the UK’s Department for International Trade supports training for independent publishers headed for Frankfurt.
Québec Édition Opens Applications for Its 2022 Rendez-vous Fellowship
This fellowship, planned for November, hosts international publishers during the Salon du livre de Montréal.
Rights Edition: Foreign Rights Sold to 12 Percent of Italy’s New Books
Positioning itself for its turn in 2024 as Frankfurter Buchmesse’s guest of honor, the Italian market celebrates its rights sales.
Buchmesse’s Next Guest of Honor: Spain Returns to Frankfurt
After more than 30 years, Spain returns to Frankfurt as guest of honor in 2022 with a broad array of rich and vibrant programming. (Sponsored)
France and Italy’s Publishers Open Three-Day Bilateral Rights Event
French and Italian book publishers are engaging in a 3-day translation rights event, each the other’s second-largest rights export market.
The UK’s Publishers Association 2020 Report: A 2-Percent Rise
Amid the challenges of the pandemic year 2020, the United Kingdom’s overall publishing market rose 2 percent.