US books sales in 2020 were mixed, with AAP reporting trade book revenues up but declines in K-12 and higher education materials.
AAP StatShot: US Adult Book Sales Up 35.4 Percent in November
An unusual dip for downloaded audiobooks plays into the November 2020 StatShot book sales figures from the Association of American Publishers.
AAP and CCC End Georgia State ‘E-Reserves’ Copyright Litigation
Citing appellate court rulings that make the plaintiffs’ point, AAP and CCC decline to pursue further appeals in a 12-year-old case.
‘Signal of Hope’: Canada’s Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Copyright Case Appeals
Canadian publishers report that more than $150 million has been lost, in the world’s most prominent copyright controversy.
Nitasha Devasar in Frankfurt Week: The Outlook in India
‘Uncertainty is the only certainty,’ says Taylor & Francis’ Nitasha Devasar, in describing prospects and opportunities in pandemic India.
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.
Canada’s Top Hat Acquires the US’ Bluedoor, as Teaching Modes Shift
Toronto’s Top Hat adds Bluedoor’s science-focused content to its platform operations in the digital higher-education space.
Coronavirus Worklife, UK Book Industry: Publishers Call for Aid, Reporting 2019’s Success
Exports in 2019 rose 3.3 percent over those of 2018 for the UK market, as revealed in today’s report on last year’s pre-pandemic performance.
Canadian Publishers on Court Setback: ‘Copyright Framework Is Broken’
A new court decision condemns certain guidelines for ‘fair use’ copying by the educational sector, but doesn’t support the mandate to pay copyright fees.
Coronavirus: UNESCO #LearningNeverStops Signs IPA to New Coalition
The 69-nation International Publishers Association joins the #LearningNeverStops coalition led by UNESCO to respond to the education crisis.