For more than 50 years a bookseller at City Lights, San Francisco’s Paul Yamazaki is the National Book Foundation’s Literarian Award winner.
Germany’s KulturPass: Books Lead in Unit Sales
Books lead expenditures made by young Germans on the new KulturPass, which has generated more than €3.2 million in revenue in two months.
Spain’s Book Market in 2022: Up 5.5 Percent
The annual report from Spain’s publishers describes a 10th consecutive year of growth for the country’s book market, at €2.7 billion.
Libro.fm Opens, Audiobook Sales Through Local Bookstores
The seven-year-old Seattle-based Libro.fm opens a Bookshop.org-style audiobook-selling service in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Europe’s ‘Culture Vouchers’ for Teens: The RISE Report
The RISE Bookselling project with the EIBF assesses the value of Europe’s four ‘culture pass’ programs for young readers – and the industry.
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop at 39 Years: ‘The Palestinian Point of View’
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop has focused on Palestinian literature and nonfiction since its first location opened in 1984.
London: MVB’s New Teleordering Service Platform Goes Live
In only 15 months, MVB UK’s Teleordering platform has been developed and is operating for booksellers and publishers in the United Kingdom.
European and International Booksellers: The 2022 Market Report
The European and International Booksellers Federation examines international bookselling trends of 2022, this time with input from 16 nations.
At Torino: Italy’s Bookstores Surge to a 58.3-Percent Share
The Torino Book Fair predicts it will surpass last year’s 169,000 visitors, as the publishers’ association announces gains by bookshops.
Latin America: MVB Signs Mercado Libre, the E-Commerce Platform
In Mexico and Brazil, MVB’s Metabooks metadata base will be utilized by Mercado Libre, a leading online sales and auction platform.