Anniversary assessment; opening his own boutique press, Richard Charkin reveals that Mensch Publishing has grossed £16,389 (US20,688) before expenses.
Canadian Study: Library Patrons Tell Researchers They Buy More Books
New BookNet Canada research indicates that consumers who borrow books from libraries also purchase more books per month than those who don’t use libraries.
Sven Fund on Knowledge Unlatched’s New Open Research Library
Responding to researchers’ need for unfettered open-access content, Sven Fund’s Knowledge Unlatched and its partners have created the Open Research Library.
Libreka and OverDrive in German-Language Partnership; Bookwire Builds Audiobook Service
Using Libreka’s positioning in the German-language markets, Rakuten OverDrive opens a new partnership, as Germany’s Bookwire expands internationally and wins a Digital Publishing Award.
London Book Fair: Rebuilding the University of Mosul Library
Since the destruction of the University of Mosul library, momentum is building for Book Aid International’s efforts to coordinate and enable publishers’ contributions to rebuilding.
National Book Foundation’s Spring ‘NBF Presents’ Season: Expanded Programming
With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the National Book Foundation’s ‘NBF Presents’ expands its events and widens its outreach.
Industry Notes: London Book Fair’s 2019 Trailblazers; GLLI’s First YA Translation Winner
The London Book Fair’s Trailblazer Awards have honored 20 young publishing standouts in four years. And the GLLI YA Translated Book Prize goes to a PRH work.
Spain’s Publishers Cite Rising Readership, Digital Reading ‘More Intensive’
The new ‘barometer’ report on reading habits in Spain for 2018 shows a growing engagement with readership, later teens reading less.
De Marque Is French Canada’s Largest E-Lender
Québec City’s De Marque acquires MaBiblioNumerique.ca, making it the largest lender of ebooks in French Canada.
New Translated YA Book Shortlist from GLLI; New Translators’ Grants From SCBWI
SCBWI has opened a new work-in-progress grant program for translators, and GLLI soon will name its first Translated YA Book Prize.