The Börsenverein and federal interior ministry have opened ‘Days of the Regions’ with a jury’s selection the ‘Most Beautiful Regional Book.’
Germany’s First Half of 2021: Ebook Dynamics, and Libraries
German publishers say that robust ebook performance last year and this year could be impacted by state-subsidized e-lending.
Shortlist Named for the 2021 Accessible Books Consortium Award
Three publishers and four initiatives are shortlisted for the ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing, to be awarded at Frankfurt.
Copyright: Germany’s Börsenverein Warns Textbook Market Is ‘Shrinking Drastically’
The implementation of Germany’s Copyright Knowledge Society Act is seen in a new survey to be cutting into textbook sales.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events
The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio.
Auma Obama To Give the German Book Trade Peace Prize Lecture
The sociologist and activist Auma Obama gives the October address as Tsitsi Dangarembga wins the German Book Trade Peace Prize.
Copenhagen’s Saga Egmont Acquires Freiburg’s Audiobuch Verlag
With the acquisition of the German house Audiobuch, Lindhardt og Ringhof will have bought and/or partnered with five publishers this year.
Springer Nature Appoints a ‘Climate Action Officer’ for Sustainability
In the run-up to COP26, the Springer Nature Group creates a Climate Action Officer position as it works with the SDG Publishers Compact.
German Book Prize Names Its 2021 Longlist: ‘A Broad Bouquet’
The longlist for the German Book Prize includes five authors’ debuts, and a focus on both ‘origin and history’ and contemporary concerns.
Germany’s BücherFrauen Organization Prepares Its First ‘Christine’ Award
The German ‘Book Women’ organization will award its first ‘Christine’ in November, an honor named for Christine de Pizan.