The Bologna Book Plus program this year has its first in-person outing at the trade show, widening the purview for publishers.
Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Names Its 10 Books-to-Screen Contenders
The Spanish publishers’ event for film and television producers now has a set of 10 books to be pitched for possible adaptation.
Spain’s New Year’s Publishing Insights ‘During the Exponential Era’
Madrid’s Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation looks at both the ‘mystic’ artistic strengths and business realities of the contemporary industry.
‘Aldus Up’ at Frankfurt: Preparing for the Relaunch of Trade Fairs
The 20-fair Aldus network of European book fairs and trade shows is undertaking an examination of how best to go forward from the pandemic.
At the Readmagine Conference Online: The Pandemic’s ‘Acceleration of Trends’
Rüdiger Wischenbart in his Readmagine presentation says the coronavirus may speed up pre-pandemic book trends, including the growth of backlist audiobooks.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Creative Innovation Council Kickoff for Europe
Kicked off on Frankfurt Thursday, the Creative Innovation Council is a response to the needs of creative industries in Europe amid the digital dynamic.
Spain’s Readmagine and Digital Distributors Meeting Announce Programming
The Readmagine event in Madrid this June includes the International Digital Distributors Meeting and discussions on ebooks, AI, and other tech topics.
Blockchain in Publishing: Modeling the Future at Canada’s Access Copyright
In Canada, Access Copyright is working on developing blockchain solutions for book publishing, including smart contracts and an attribution ledger.
Italy’s Stefano Mauri in Madrid: Three Points of Digital Impact on the Book Market
Italian book publishing icon Stefano Mauri speaks at the Readmagine conference about how the digital dynamic has affected Italy’s book marketplace.
Pictures From Madrid: Spain’s Unique Casa del Lector and Its Intensive Focus on Reading
Casa del Lector is a community space in Madrid that hosts events for the public and families with the goal of promoting building reading habits.