‘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.’
Lee and Low’s New Diversity Survey Cites Little Progress in US Publishing
The first four-year update of Lee and Low’s survey on diversity in the United States’ market shows little statistical change from 2015’s results.
UK Publishers Association Study: Women Hold 55 Percent of Top Roles
In its third annual survey of the book business’ workforce, the UK Publishers Association reports strong results on women in leadership positions.
PRH Exits International Unlimited Subscriptions, Fueling Speculation
Surprise and rumors have followed recent withdrawals of Penguin Random House audiobooks from unlimited subscription services.