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.
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.
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 Worklife: Italy’s Bookstores Can Reopen; Brazilian Publishers Ramp Up Promotion
Italian publishers warn that opening some bookstores must be backed up by financial aid, as Brazilian Publishers increased international outreach with an app and online rights effort.
Coronavirus: Spanish and Italian Book Industries Sound the Alarm
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.