The annual British Book Awards, with winners to be announced May 13, are widening their recognition of independent publishers and of nonfiction and illustrated work in children’s books.
Rakuten Kobo’s 2018 Bestselling Ebooks and Reading Trends
They’re reading an average 73 hours per year, says Canada’s big ebook and audiobook service, and Rakuten Kobo sees a lot of US politics on its most-read lists in 2018.
Luiz Schwarcz Tackles Brazil’s Bookselling Crisis: ‘The Gift of Books’
Amid the industry crisis in Brazil–with two major chains filing for bankruptcy protection–publisher Luiz Schwarcz campaigns for a holiday season of book-giving.
Holiday Hopes: Russia’s New Bookselling Giant May See a 26-Percent Gain
With a combined 576 locations–and reported plans for domestic and international expansion–the Chitai-Gorod Bukvoed bookselling merger predicts strong 2018 sales.
Québec Publishers on Making Sales in Europe: Ground Teams and Booksellers
Sometimes called ‘direct export,’ the best route to markets in Europe for Québec’s publishers may be through European booksellers–and agile ground teams to get their attention.
Brazil’s Endangered Bookstore Companies: Livraria Cultura and Saraiva
Even amid dire conerns this week for Brazil’s leading book retail companies, it’s possible to see opportunity, Ricardo Costa tells us. Brazilian publishers are working to shore up the outlook for Saraiva and Livraria Cultura.
Despite the Odds, a New Independent Bookstore Opens in Paris: ‘ICI’
The co-owners of Paris’ newest independent bookstore Ici say they’re convinced they can make a go of it, even as France’s market evolves.
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.
At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’ Conference: Pieter Swinkels of Rakuten Kobo
‘We allow other industries to cannibalize what used to be time devoted to books,’ says Rakuten Kobo’s Pieter Swinkels ahead of his appearance at Frankfurt’s The Markets conference.
Taking Stock of a Half-Century of Service: Singapore Book Council’s William Phuan
As the Singapore Book Council turns 50th, executive director William Phuan cheers its accomplishments and talks about promoting the country’s literature.