As an American author and her Russian publisher reveal, literary censorship is ongoing, and reports indicate that Moscow is increasing its efforts.
Russian Government Figures Put Book Piracy at 25 to 30 Percent
Russia’s book piracy problem seems to be getting worse: in a new survey, two out of three respondents say they believe downloading pirated content is legal.
Rotenberg Sells His Stake in Russian Educational Publisher Prosveshchenie
Amid reports that Detskaya Literatura will be privatized comes word that Arkady Rotenberg has sold out of Russian educational publisher Prosveshchenie.
Publishing History: Russia Is To Privatize the Soviet-Born ‘Detskaya Literatura’
Once awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor for ‘the communist education of children and youth,’ the Soviet-born Detskaya Literatura is being sold.
Russia’s 10 Favorite Children’s Books of 2016
From Russia Behind the Headlines: Pushkin may be “everything,” but in 2016, reported print runs indicate that Korney Chukovsky won Russian kids’ top reads.
Edtech: Russian Publisher Prosveshcheniye Announces a Digital Educational Platform
In a bid to build a comprehensive digital educational content platform for Russia, the publisher Prosveshcheniye creates a partnership with ISP Yandex.
Russian Government Support Disappoints Publishers and Booksellers
Without much in the way of economic initiatives, Russia’s support measures for publishers and booksellers leave most of the effort to regional governments.
Russia’s Readers Raise the Digital Stakes Amid Falling Print Sales
Reports in Russia describe a 60-percent growth in ebook sales last year, and analysts say digital formats may grow at 30 to 50 percent for years to come.
A Chinese and Russian Translation Project: Aiming for 200 Books
Despite uneven progress–the Russian team reportedly lagging its Chinese counterparts–a Moscow-Beijing partnership pursues a tall order in translation.
Russian Retailer LitRes Announces New .fb3 Ebook Format
Amid debate about whether EPUB may not be more suitable, the key ebook retailer in Russia announces a move to a new version of the FictionBook format, .fb3.