The Spanish and Latin American markets are expected to have 14,000 Spanish-language audiobooks available this year, and, with ebooks, continued to see growth in 2019.
‘We Are Overwhelmed, We Are Exhausted’: Italy’s Publishers’ Coronavirus Alarm
In a battle for inclusion among Italy’s economic casualties, the country’s books business fights to gain traction among the wounded creative industries.
Spain’s New Bookish Habits Report: 68.6 Percent Reading
The 2019 data just released on trends in Spain’s reading habits shows that among those who don’t read books, ‘lack of time’ is the most cited reason.
Industry Notes: BookNet Canada’s New Libraries Data Tool Goes Live
BookNet Canada’s new tool, LibraryData, promises to provide ‘nationwide data on loans, holds, renewals, on-order, and collection holdings.’
Lee and Low’s New Diversity Survey Cites Little Progress in US Publishing
The first four-year update of Lee and Low’s survey on diversity in the United States’ market shows little statistical change from 2015’s results.
BookNet Canada: Audiobook Purchases Show Little Change in 2019
Using a consumer survey, BookNet Canada has concluded that online book sales across the formats were slightly down in 2019. So were hardcover purchases.
Italian Booksellers Face New Law’s Discount Restrictions
Already struggling with piracy and a diminished cultural allowance for young citizens, the Italian industry faces new constraints on bookselling discounts.
AAP’s StatShot for November: Year-to-Date, a Modest Rise
The year-to-date view from the latest AAP StatShot report is better looking than the month-over-month comparison of November in 2018 and 2019.
Italian Market Report: Online Sales Rising, 18App Bonus Declining
The Italian book market is bracing for ‘significant impact’ as the €500 bonus for teens undergoes deep cutbacks and online sales continue gaining share.
China’s Book Market: A 2019 Update From the OpenBook Beijing Conference
As online retailers captured some 70 percent of book sales in the Chinese market, researchers say 2019 saw a downturn of almost 7 percent in new titles.