Even as Europe’s reported contraction is analyzed by economists, new funding for small publishers in Italy adds to an improving outlook for books.
Italian Book Industry: Publishers’ Study Sees ‘Signs of Recovery’
Italian publishers see ‘encouraging signs of an upturn,’ as data from Nielsen and Informazioni Editoriali shows revenue losses were cut in half in July.
Coronavirus Impact: A New Survey by Italian Publishers Sees ‘Abandonment of Reading’
Some 32 percent of respondents in Italy tell publishers that news consumption replaced their reading time during the pandemic.
‘New Italian Books’ Launches: Titles and Translation Grant Info
The brand-new translation rights program from Italy offers an introductory session on Thursday from Paris, Madrid, Munich, and London as well as Milan.
Women Authors Sweep the 30th Anniversary British Book Awards
Writers’ British Book Awards include Evaristo, Carty-Williams, Rowling, Donaldson, Jackson, Taddeo, Allinson and Featherstone.
Frankfurter Buchmesse ‘Sends’ Publishers, Agents to Cannes Online
Frankfurt’s program in which publishers and agents can present properties to producers at Cannes this year is playing out in the digital space.
Coronavirus Impact: 77 Percent of Italy’s Small Presses May Close
The head of the Italian publishers’ association, Ricardo Franco Levi, presses the organization’s case for inclusion in Rome’s education plan at Conte’s States-General.
‘From Author to Bookshop’: The IPA Takes Stock of the Coronavirus’ Impact
Reflecting the unity needed in world publishing to address the COVID-19 crisis, a discussion of the pandemic’s impact reveals parallel challenges for publishers, booksellers, and authors.
New Books From Italy: Launching an International Rights Sales Program
the Italian book business opens ‘New Books from Italy’ to promote contemporary titles, industry directories, and translation funding opportunities.
Coronavirus Impact: Italy’s Publishers Keep the Pressure on the Government
The chief of the Italian publishers association tells Rome that its support for badly damaged cultural organizations is not enough: A family allotment for cultural spending is the next ask.