In what seems to be inconclusive research work in Warsaw, taking pirated book copies out of the market doesn’t appear to mean more legitimate book sales.
Industry Notes: Hay Festival Archive to British Library; Cengage Fights Counterfeit Course Materials
British Library officials say the Hay Archive comprises its largest acquisition of literary recordings. And Cengage announces new anti-piracy efforts.
Three Publishers, Two Distributors: Combatting Counterfeit Print Textbooks
In an effort to combat counterfeit print textbooks, distributors partner with publishers on a protocol of inspection and alerts.
A Cold Start to the Year for Poland’s Publishers: Waiting for Regulatory Help
In Poland, publishing stakeholders stay the need for protective regulation—liked fixed book prices—and IP protection are needed to curb declining book sales.
Market Overview: Pakistan’s Emerging Publishing Industry
A market with few reliable statistics, Pakistan’s literary leaders work in Western publishing markets and its main play at home is in textbooks.
Spain’s Publishers Take Stock of Their Industry’s Health
Book industry statistics in Spain show a market still in trouble, despite some signs of growth. Publishers are focusing on relatively healthy export sales to boost revenue.
Asia’s Potential Monsoon of Ebook Sales: Philip Tatham on ASEAN
‘The reason we want to start selling ebooks direct into ASEAN,’ says Monsoon’s Philip Tatham, is because it’s a major and rare territory still without heavy competition from major ebook retailers.
Lebanon, Tunisia, and Egypt: A Few Words With Hassan Yaghi
‘With piracy, we cannot pay for either rights or good translations,’ says publisher Hassan Yaghi. His Dar al-Tanweer has offices in three nations and sees the Arabic publishing world’s challenges well.
Colombia’s Big Bid for the Habit of Reading: ‘A Long-Term Task’
Colombia is still “a young country” in literacy. The Bogotá Book Fair is helping to change that, says the publishing association chief.
In China: Online Literature Booms, Reportedly Along With Piracy
Some research indicates that only about a quarter of readers in China pay for online content. News Agency Xinhua reports on the problem.