Text-to-speech automated audiobook narration arrives at Bookwire, amid the company’s insistence on its respect for human narration.
Copyright and Coronavirus: IPA at WIPO’s ‘SCCR’ Sessions
Effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on world copyright issues was a key focus at WIPO’s 42nd SCCR meetings.
IPA’s New ‘Inspire’ Report: Lessons from the Pandemic
The two-year ‘Inspire’ project report from the IPA highlights solidarity and a need for common reporting standards.
London Book Fair: Finland’s Market Continues Swing to Subscriptions
In 2021, Finland’s consumer base bought two digital books for every one print book sold, the Finnish Literature Exchange, FILI, reports.
International Publishers Association Activates Its ‘Academy’ Training Program
The ‘IPA Academy’ now is active for exploration by publishers in the International Publishers Association’s member-organizations.
‘IPA Academy’ Digital Publishing Program Set for a March 7 Opening
The ‘IPA Academy’ program being opened with Sharjah Book Authority, is geared to support publishers with digital skills and advancement.
Edinburgh University Press Sees Sales Surpass £4 Million in 2021
Digital acceleration: Growth outlined in Edinburgh University Press’ annual report includes a 49-percent gain in ebook sales, year over year.
IPA and European Publishers Back AAP’s Maryland Copyright Lawsuit
The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland’s new library digital book licensing law.
Guest of Honor Peru at Guadalajara: Overcoming a 30-Percent Pandemic Drop
Before the pandemic, only 5 percent of Peru’s publishers and booksellers had made digital sales. Peru was guest of honor at Guadalajara.
‘Stories From the Malaysian Archipelago’—And Kuala Lumpur’s Book Business
As the Malaysian Book Council promotes international rights availabilities for books from its market, one publisher there talks about his company’s pandemic experience. (Sponsored)