The outgoing president of the International Publishers Association talks about the completely unexpected second half of his term.
French Publishers Issue ‘Special Containment’ Report on Digital Book Usage
A new survey from French book publishers indicates that users in lockdown were more interested in reading and adopted more digital formats.
Surveying the Coronavirus’ Impact on the International Book Business
The IPA explores ‘the need for a joined-up, ecosystem recovery roadmap’ to address effects of the pandemic on the world publishing industry.
Frankfurt Notes: Storytel’s Jonas Tellander Keynotes Audio Conference
The founding CEO of the 20-market Swedish subscription company is to speak on the fourth day of the Frankfurt Conference program.
AAP’s StatShot: US Trade Books Up 17.9 Percent in July, Year Over Year
The pandemic summer continues to produce strong book sales results for most US trade publishing sectors, according to AAP StatShot figures.
Bookwire Issues Coronavirus ‘Barometer’ on Audiobook Sales in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Has the pandemic accelerated lasting digital adoption among readers? Bookwire offers an early look at ebook and audiobook sales in three markets this year.
At the Readmagine Conference Online: The Pandemic’s ‘Acceleration of Trends’
Rüdiger Wischenbart in his Readmagine presentation says the coronavirus may speed up pre-pandemic book trends, including the growth of backlist audiobooks.