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.
Year-End Russian Book Publishing Industry Assessment: ‘Seriously Difficult’
The downturn in print book sales in Russia may have been as deep as between 50 and 70 percent, according to editor Svetlana Zorin.
CONTEC Mexico: Pandemic Spurs Children’s Reading and New Themes
As children’s reading has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, CONTEC Mexico speakers said themes and issues have broadened.
2021 Watty Awards: An Asexual Romance Takes the Top Prize
Winners in the 2021 Watty Awards include stories inducted into the Paid Stories program that allows writers to earn money for their work.
Publishers’ Conference in Spain Sparks International Discussions
With attendees from some 40 countries, this week’s International Alliance of Independent Publishers conference reflected an issue-driven, reader-oriented community.
Nielsen’s Look at Audiobooks in the United Kingdom: ‘Curiosity, Multitasking’
Nielsen’s ‘Understanding the UK Audiobook Consumer’ sees the format’s growth moving steadily forward in the British market.
Wattpad-Webtoon’s Book Group Opens Graphic Novel Imprint
The merged Canadian and Korean platforms are expected to generate 12 graphic novels per year in the Webtoon Unscrolled imprint.
CONTEC México 2021: Focus on a ‘New Generation of Children’s Content’
This year’s CONTEC México program from Frankfurter Buchmesse brings together textual and visual storytellers.
Denmark’s New Saga Kids Imprint: Focused on Translation
The emphasis in the new children’s imprint at Saga Egmont is on translation of audio works into as-yet unexploited languages and territories.