In response to an appeal led by the Lithuanian Culture Institute, three major book fairs issue statements about Russia and Ukraine.
IPA to Ukraine’s Publishers and Booksellers: ‘Hope, Solidarity, and Love’
The IPA condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and reiterates its founding principle ‘to multiply peaceful relations between nations.’
A Message From Ukraine’s Book Arsenal Festival in Kyiv
Organizers of the 11th Book Arsenal Festival and its venue, the Mystetskyi Arsenal, have released a statement to worried colleagues.
International Book Business: Solidarity With Ukraine
The European Writers’ Council issues its statement in Russian. Signatories join from Spain, Croatia, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, more.
Year-End Russian Book Publishing Industry Assessment: ‘Seriously Difficult’
The downturn in print book sales in Russia may have been as deep as between 50 and 70 percent, according to editor Svetlana Zorin.
Russian Court Closes Memorial International, 2021 Michalski Prize Winner
In what France’s foreign minister terms ‘a terrible loss,’ Moscow’s high court closes the organization and publisher Memorial International.
Rights Roundup: Text and Light From ‘The End of the World’
The rights sales we list today come from children’s books, illustrated work for adults, fiction, and from Norway, Spain, Russia, and Turkey.
Speechki: Synthetic Voicing to Augment the Industry’s Audiobook Inventory
The technology of Speechki, an exhibitor at Frankfurter Buchmesse, offers faster, less expensive paths to audiobook production. (Sponsored)
Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest
Storytel reports seeing a rise in audiobook downloads in Russia by 45 percent in the last year. LitRes leads market.
IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online
‘A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,’ the IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children’s literature and reading.