Following her engagement in the development of the European copyright directive, Jessica Sänger now will helm the IPA’s important copyright committee.
France’s Lagardère Studios Announces a Book-to-Screen Deal With Wattpad
Wattpad Studios’ screen development portfolio adds France’s Lagardère Studios, a sister company to Hachette Livre.
Fourth Tehran Book Fair Uncensored Moves Next to Germany
The Tehran Book Fair Uncensored—now in its fourth year showcasing Persian literature free of Iranian censorship—has opened London and Paris.
European Union Copyright Directive Gets Final Green Light
Many of Europe’s book business leaders hail the approval of the European Union’s hard-fought Copyright Directive in Brussels today.
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Controversial Copyright Directive
In a ballot count of 348 to 274, the European Parliament today (March 26) has voted in favor of the bitterly divisive copyright directive developed through years of effort as part of the Digital Single Union framework.
Interview With the Plan S Implementation Committee’s David Sweeney
‘My question for those who say it’s too tight a time scale,’ says Plan S task force co-chair David Sweeney, ‘is how long do you want?’
Après London Book Fair: Livre Paris Opens Today
With the London Book Fair’s trade-show carpet still warm from the busy week’s footfall, Livre Paris 2019 has opened today, and L’Europe est à l’Honneur—Europe herself is the guest of honor.
International Women’s Day 2019: Progress Among Publishers in France
Women hold an impressive number of executive posts in French publishing. On International Women’s Day, the hope is that more can move into top spots.
During London Book Fair: Copyright Clearance Center on ‘Open Scholarly Communications’
Plan S and expanding the discussion around open access publishing are on the agenda at an invitational workshop led by Copyright Clearance Center and Outsell.
Interview: Jessica Sänger on Weighing the EU’s Copyright Directive After Trilogue
‘The directive is not perfect, but it is a very important step in the right direction,’ says Dr. Jessica Sänger of Germany’s Börsenverein as a Council of the European Union vote is awaited on the newly negotiated copyright agreement.