The initial edition of Festival KM Amèrica runs through June 19 at Barcelona’s new Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell, Is Book Aid International’s New Patron
Taking up the patronage held by the late Duke of Edinburgh, Camilla now advocates for Book Aid International’s work of providing access to books.
Edwige-Renée Dro and Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘1949’ Library of Women’s Writings
International Women’s Day: Côte d’Ivoire has a library centered on literature written by African and Black women.
In Iraq, Mosul’s Library Reopens with Book Aid International Donations
Rebuilt by the UN Development Fund, the new University of Mosul central library has an inventory provided in part by Book Aid International.
Hachette Book Group’s Pietsch Named American Publishers’ Chair
The Association of American Publishers has a court date on February 7 in its high-profile lawsuit of Maryland’s new library lending act.
Academic Publishing Edition: Wiley’s Jay Flynn on ‘Science Literacy’
As the pandemic raises ‘science literacy’ worldwide, Jay Flynn says Wiley is rushing to enable research stakeholders in a changing business.
Edinburgh University Press Sees Sales Surpass £4 Million in 2021
Digital acceleration: Growth outlined in Edinburgh University Press’ annual report includes a 49-percent gain in ebook sales, year over year.
IPA and European Publishers Back AAP’s Maryland Copyright Lawsuit
The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland’s new library digital book licensing law.
Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case
The US Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House win a default judgment against Ukraine-based ‘Kiss Library.’
Germany’s Börsenverein Cheers New EU Flexibility on VAT Rates for Books
ECOFIN’S adoption of a new allowance for VAT reductions means EU member-states have an option to lower taxation on books and more.