Budapest’s new bill banning school content on homosexuality and transgender issues prompts three organizations to call for an EU response.
China South Publishing Chairman Peng Bo: ‘More Sophisticated Demand’
Looking ahead to customer-driven publishing and expanding international outreach, CNS chairman Peng Bo has held his business steady during the challenges of the pandemic.
London Book Fair’s 2021 International Excellence Awards Winners
The winners of the honors are to discuss their work in some of London Book Fair’s all-digital programming on June 29.
AAP’s StatShot: US Publishing up 40.2 Percent in March, Year-Over-Year
Trade books (consumer titles) were up 34.2 percent in March, and 24.9 percent year-to-date in the American market.
London Book Fair: The 2021 International Excellence Awards Shortlist
These awards include recognition for rights professionals, audiobook publishers, bookstores, educational learning resources, and more.
AAP StatShot February Report: US Audiobooks and Ebooks Maintain Strength
In January and February, ebooks were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent over 2020.
The UK’s Publishers Association 2020 Report: A 2-Percent Rise
Amid the challenges of the pandemic year 2020, the United Kingdom’s overall publishing market rose 2 percent.
World Book Day: Publishers Call for Canada’s Copyright Law To Be Fixed
Denouncing ‘systemic exploitation of creators’ and publishers,’ Access Copyright cites more than C$150 million lost in unpaid royalties.
AAP StatShot: US Trade Book Sales Up 9.7 Percent for 2020
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.