With 575,000 new titles in 2015—and employing more than 150,000 people—the highly varied publishing industries of Europe come together in a new report.
Lithuanians and Their Books: Highly Literate Readers, Fond of Translations
In Lithuania, writes Inga Janiulytė for DW, ‘reading remains a popular activity—whether in spite of, or because of, social media.’ And many read English.
At London Book Fair’s Quantum Conference: Stakes and Statistics
In a smooth transition to its new Nielsen-partnered format, London Book Fair’s flagship Quantum Conference leans on data, optimism, and conversation.
Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report: Insights From the US, UK, India and Australia
With new attention to diversity issues, Scholastic’s sixth biennial survey adds an Australian edition, and looks extensively on reading aloud at home.
BookNet Canada’s 2016 Snapshot: Nonfiction Lags Fiction
Statistics from BookNet Canada reveal the best-selling books of 2016, along with a stable Canadian book market and growing online book sales.
A Cold Start to the Year for Poland’s Publishers: Waiting for Regulatory Help
In Poland, publishing stakeholders stay the need for protective regulation—liked fixed book prices—and IP protection are needed to curb declining book sales.
DBW 2017 Opening Themes: The Trade, Its Resilience, and Its Data
The 2017 Digital Book World conference opened with calls for more data-driven decision-making, despite the inherently subjective nature of book publishing.
Nielsen Book Releases New UK and US Metadata Reports
Charting the importance of proper and timely metadata, Nielsen Book’s twin studies from the US and UK markets may be motivational updates for publishers.
Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2016: Fiction and Nonfiction
From crime fiction to medical advice with a sense of humor, both well-known authors and new voices were among the bestselling books in Germany last year.
Growing Russian Book Market Looks to Educational and Children’s Books in 2017
With book production down 40 percent in Russia, the country’s publishers are looking to favorable book pricing as a source of revenue growth in 2017.