‘All the key information of the original title but without all the pages’: startup Joosr offers commuters ‘bite-size mobile learning’ in nonfiction.
PEN World Voices: Assumptions and Frustrations in Non-Fiction Translation
For ‘such an international country,’ says author Lydia Cacho, the US market is under-served with books in translation, especially non-fiction.
Publishing Perspectives’ Top Books of 2015: Mark Piesing
Wrapping up the year, Publishing Perspectives contributors share their top books of the 2015. Mark Piesing chooses five nonfiction titles.
Bild and Amazon Cooperate on New German Bestseller List
For a long time, Der Spiegel published the only German bestseller list. Now, Bild and Amazon are cooperating to bring a new player to the game.
The State of US Illustrated Book Publishing (Part 1)
The first in a series looking at the increasingly competitive and innovative illustrated book publishing market in the United States.
Global Philosophy Publishers Exchange Best Practices in Germany
Who knew academics were so active on social media? International nonfiction and philosophy publishers discuss that and other topics in a series of meetings.
German Book Market 2014: Nonfiction Up, Overall Sales Down
The German Bookseller and Publishers Association presents statistics for the German book market 2014. Sales are up in nonfiction and at physical bookstores.
Oui, French Readers are Just as E-Trashy as Everyone Else
French readers like many trashy books just as much everyone else; Americans are the most unlikely to finish a book…and more insights from e-book pros.
Retrofitting Adult Nonfiction Retrofitted for YA Readers
The NYT writes “slimmed-down, simplified and sometimes sanitized editions” of best-selling nonfiction has become a hit with YA readers.
Publishing in Finland: Ville Rauvola, Atena
From the university town of Jyväskylä in Finland, publisher Ville Rauvola focuses his attention on narrative nonfiction, making Atena stand out among other Finnish publishers.