Reading ranks fifth in BookNet Canada’s newest survey of respondents’ leisure-time activities, and smartphone reading is on the rise. Thirty-eight percent say their reading increased in the last year.
Kenya Publishers Association Cites Concern for Reading Culture
‘The problem with the Kenyan society is that we read mostly for exams.’ The country’s publishers say they’re troubled by children’s lack of a reading habit.
Barcelona’s Daniel Fernández: Protecting the Essence of Publishing
As he contemplates speaking on October 18 at Frankfurt Book Fair’s The Markets conference, Spain’s Daniel Fernández talks of struggles in cultural shifts, copyright, and piracy.
Why Is Goodreads So Valuable To Amazon?
The Atlantic’s Jordan Weissmann speculates that Amazon bought Goodreads to access the site’s group of super fans, readers who buy a lot of books and influence even more purchases.
The Role of Reading in Growing Asian Economies
Asians may identify more closely with success stories akin to the American Dream than with the colonial values left by Europeans in the last centuries, writes Duncan Jepson.
There’s a General Global Decline in Book Sales, Why?
Research is showing that book sales around the world are in general decline and in some countries people are said to have simply stopped reading. What’s to blame?
UK Book Buyers Spend Less, But Still Loyal to Print
For the fifth year in a row, UK book revenue is down, as consumers switch from print to digital formats and from physical shops to online retailers, even for print purchases.
Books in Translation: It’s Time for Others to Join the Fight
The publishers of UK’s Stork Books argue that major publishers and the media in the UK and USA underestimate the audience for translated books and are making a big mistake.
Survey Underway on LGBT Reading Habits and Book Discovery
The Lambda Literary Foundation (LLF) and St. Cloud State University are surveying LGBT readers about the books they read and how they find them. Here’s how to participate.
60% of Young Americans Use Libraries, 83% Read a Book This Year
According to a study released recently by the Pew Research Center, 60% of Americans aged 16-29 still use their public library, and 83% read a book in the past year.