Spain’s publishers say they sold €58 million in books to the Mexican market alone in 2017, making Latin America ‘the first destination outside our borders.’
China’s Children’s Book Market: Big Numbers, Local Talent
As China’s children’s book market matures, publishers are look at ways to develop more local talent while maintaining a balance with foreign titles.
Peirene Press’ Meike Ziervogel in Beirut: ‘We Have a Social Responsibility’
Peirene Press founder Meike Ziervogel is spending a year in Beirut to learn the language and translate more of the region’s literature into English.
Richard Charkin: Why Do Authors Feel Hard Done By?
In his monthly column, publisher Richard Charkin takes up the question of author pay: ‘Publishers aren’t the greedy sharks they’re sometimes portrayed to be.’
Richard Charkin: How Do We Measure Commercial Success in Publishing?
It’s ‘the building up of publishing assets,’ not cash reserves, says Richard Charkin, that finally adds up to a publishing house’s worth.
Russian Market Book Sales Channels: Proponents of Both Online Retail and Off
In the Russian market, some see online retail as a key to future sales growth, while major chains are seeing good book sales in physical stores.
BookNet Canada: Sci-Fi, Women Leading Audiobook Consumption
Canadians say they listen to audiobooks while doing other things. In 2018, 54 percent of those surveyed by BookNet Canada prefer to listen on their phones.
AAP Reports August Revenue Up for Trade Publishers in the US
Once again, digital audio sales show robust gains, with ebook sales largely holding steady in August. Adult sales in the US market show a rise of $22.7 million, with children’s and YA also moving upward.
Frankfurt’s First Conference on the Evolving Audio Market
At the debut edition of Frankfurt’s Audiobook Conference, experts from several markets presented data and trends on this growing segment of publishing.
Record-Breaking Sales and More Rights Deals for Finnish Sports Biography
Ahead of Frankfurt, Finnish publishing house Siltala has seen record-breaking sales for a book that brought in a six-figure deal at the London Book Fair in April.