In Europe’s two most gravely threatened markets, publishers’ associations and their retail and distribution colleagues are fighting for governmental assistance – with bookstores shuttered in lockdowns.
Industry Notes: International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19; Italy’s 18App Is Funded
Industry Notes: International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. London Book Fair goes ahead.
Italian Book and Newspaper Publishers Reveal Scale of Piracy
Costing the books industry as much as €528 million, piracy is a major target for Italian book and news publishers in 2020.