The latest survey results from France’s publishers cites respondents saying they’ve read more during the market’s two lockdowns, younger readers taking the lead.
Börsenverein Report Shows 2020 German Book Revenue Down 2.3 Percent
Shutdowns in December short-circuited the German market’s progress in making up book sales losses from spring lockdowns.
French Publishers Issue ‘Special Containment’ Report on Digital Book Usage
A new survey from French book publishers indicates that users in lockdown were more interested in reading and adopted more digital formats.
As London Heads Into Lockdown, Good Cheer From Charkin: Chin Up
‘Those hours not spent commuting’ are on Richard Charkin’s list, as he tots up reasons for ‘a degree of optimism’ in book publishing.
Overall Frankfurter Buchmesse Digital Attendance: 200,000 Users
The world’s largest trade show registered 4,165 new buyers and sellers on its Frankfurt Rights platform, 2,388 on the B2B ‘matchmaking tool.’
Frankfurter Buchmesse Draws 148,000 Users from 183 Countries
With 3,627 events on Frankfurt’s digital events calendar for the week, the trade show has kept a big conversation going online.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Opening News Conference: 4,400 Digital Exhibitors
The trade show, while running this week in a digital format rather than physical, has 103 nations represented in registrations to date.
Publishers in the Baltics: Differing Expectations for a Pandemic Recovery
While a Latvian publisher seems encouraged, a counterpart in Estonia is less upbeat. And Russia’s LitRes is eyeing the region’s digital sales.
Coronavirus Impact: Nielsen Book India on Readers in the Pandemic
Nielsen Book’s extensive survey of India’s consumer behavior in and after lockdowns reveals shifts in the time spent reading–and listening–for publishers.
Industry Notes: BookNet Canada’s New Libraries Data Tool Goes Live
BookNet Canada’s new tool, LibraryData, promises to provide ‘nationwide data on loans, holds, renewals, on-order, and collection holdings.’