Let’s take a look at the most important Publishing News around the world.
Bulletin N°1
The Publishing Guide
12 percent Increase in Italian Books Foreign Rights
As the guest of honour in Frankfurt Buchmesse’s book fair, Italy ended up on a high note announcing that its publishing market is becoming more international. Specifically talking about the translation rights of 12 percent of the books published are now being sold. The primary market for these works is Europe, with Spain leading the buyer’s list.
However, this good news also come with a downside since, for that, 12 percent small and medium-sized publishers represented only 9. That’s why the Association of Italian Publishers’ main objective moving forward will be to support these companies.
This article appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Click here to read it!
New Results of the European Writer’s Council study on COVID impact
For those who didn’t know, the European Writer’s council already produced a report on the impact of the pandemic in which 24 countries provided data. Now, as we are coming to the end of 2022, the council is presenting a follow-up survey.
This information is extremely important since it also shows how the new variant impacts the industry. If you want to read the complete report, click here.
Some highlights of this report include:
- Publishers postponing titles from 8 to 18 months
- The was an increase in the use of educational books due to remote learning
- In the digital world, ebook and audiobook piracy raised
Read the original article in Publishing Perspectives.
E-book law challenge is set for February
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has challenged the Maryland law, arguing it gives libraries unprecedented control over copyright transactions.
Women leading Spanish publishing
At the Frankfurter Buchmesse‘s fair, Spain, demonstrated women are at the top of the industry, leading large publishing houses in Spain and Latin America.
Demise of small publishing houses
Today we are in the middle of an evolution. The big publishers have adapted to the market, while independent publishers are now signing to large houses.
Harriet Wilson is now part of Hachette Children’s Group
After spending a decade at HarperCollins Children’s Books as a publishing director, Harriet Wilson is moving forward with Hachette Children’s Group (HCG). Harriet will start on January 31st, and she will work in both the London and Bristol offices.
This will increase Wilson’s career successes, which also include working at Random House Children’s Books and Macmillan Children’s Books. Wilson will surely bring something exciting to HCG, considering her track record of working with the best of the industry, such as Hannah Gold.
To read the complete article in The Bookseller, click here!
Rise in Audiobook Sales
The Publishers Association in the UK has reported a rise in sales of audiobooks. In the first half of 2021, there was an increase of 71 percent compared to 2019. The same way the e-book sales were up by ten percent. This shows how the digital world is coming to the forefront, especially due to the pandemic. Read the article here.
PRH assures competitive bidding after acquiring S&S
Bookshop.org helping communities open bookshops
France would stop free book deliveries