Star authors Jojo Moyes, Lee Child, and Kate Mosse join Ken Follett on a European ‘Friendship Tour’ to connect with fans in four countries.
Fixed Book Prices in Germany: Two New Studies Are Introduced in Berlin
Germany’s publishers and booksellers association releases dual studies on fixed book prices, long a tradition and legally regulated reality in the market.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Creative Innovation Council Kickoff for Europe
Kicked off on Frankfurt Thursday, the Creative Innovation Council is a response to the needs of creative industries in Europe amid the digital dynamic.
From Frankfurt’s First Audio Summit: Valérie Lévy-Soussan of France’s Audiolib
Valérie Lévy-Soussan, founder of Audiolib, has tracked France’s audiobook market from CDs in the early 2000s to streaming and download formats.
At Frankfurt: CCC’s Roy Kaufman on the EU’s Copyright Directive
The EU copyright directive may be positive for book publishers, but Roy Kaufman says publishers should pay particular attention to articles 16 and 20.
CCC’s Michael Healy on Frankfurt 2019: ‘A Sense of Possibility’
On Frankfurt’s Academic & Business Information Stage, Copyright Clearance Center will look at the EU’s new copyright directive, open access, and ‘big data.’
The UK’s Publishers Association Schedules an ‘Urgent’ Brexit Forum
Set at London’s Barbican Centre on October 10, the UK Publishers Association’s Brexit Forum is will offer discussions on key Brexit challenges and legal advice for book publishers.
Spain’s ANELE Publishers Warn of a Chaotic, Splintering Educational Market
Spain’s educational publishers raise the alarm in a new report on competing regulations, politics, and economic support in the country’s 17 regions.
UK’s Publishers Association Leads ‘Axe the Reading Tax’ Campaign
With Brexit looming larger as the UK’s new government takes charge, the publishing industry steps up its drive to drop the VAT on ebooks and digital content
Spain’s Publishers’ Federation Pledges a New Pact for Reading and International Outreach
Following meetings with government, educational, and cultural leadership, Spain’s publishers’ federation plans to invigorate reading domestically and promote Spanish literature internationally.