Taking the long view on a vast marketplace, this year’s Reading X conference from OpenBook in Beijing focused on reader engagement and content development.
Details Announced for Germany’s Guest of Honor Program at the Taipei International Book Exhibition
Themed on ‘German Stories,’ the Guest of Honor program at Taipei International Book Exhibition in February is to feature the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus as part of its presentation.
Denmark’s UNSILO Working With BMJ; France’s Vivendi Approved To Buy Editis
UNSILO announces a partnership with journal publisher BMJ, while Vivendi is approved to close its acquisition of Editis in France.
Ontario’s 49th Teachers Site Supports Canadian Books in Schools
Now entering its first full year of operation, Canada’s 49th Teachers site is soon to add teacher-generated resources to its bid to promote Canadian literature in schools.
Industry Notes: MVB US Announces Successful Pubnet 2.0 Migration
A primary commerce network in the American book industry, Pubnet from MVB US–a subsidiary of Germany’s MVB–says it has successfully migrated its clients to a major new upgrade.
IPR License Signs S. Fischer Publishing Houses in Germany to Its Network
The newest addition to IPR License’s growing roster of offerings in online trading and licensing is S. Fischer Verlage, based in Frankfurt.
LIMA’s Tani Wong at Singapore’s StoryDrive on Leveraging Content Through Licensing
Intellectual property licensing has plenty of room to grow in Southeast Asia, conference attendees heard in Singapore, but protecting the integrity of a narrative is critical for success.
Copyright Clearance Center’s Michael Healy: South Africa’s Copyright Bill
The Copyright Amendment Bill currently in preparation in South Africa, says Copyright Clearance Center’s Michael Healy, could well be as damaging as Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act has been.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces the Inaugural RightsTech: Europe
The Frankfurter Buchmesse announces a cooperation with the organizers of the RightsTech Summit to bring this rights-focused conference to Europe in April 2019.
London’s Indonesia Rights Forum: ‘Creative Economy’
Ahead of the London Book Fair’s 2019 Market Focus on Indonesia, a rights forum draws publishers to learn about buying and selling into the island market.