Two political books have been big winners this year thanks to a certain someone in the White House. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
“The more words, the better” is a general truism of the Chinese children’s book market. Chinese parents and educators always want more words for children to learn and more paragraphs to relay additional information. A book’s value often is tied to the quantity of text on its pages. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Eleven years ago, in 2007, China Children’s Press & Publication Group (CCPPG) participated in the Bologna Book Fair for the first time. Their booth in Hall 29 was small, shabby, and minimally decorated and very few visitors dropped by. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
In its latest market report, Slovakia's publishers' association says the overall book market was worth up to €110 million (US$135.3 million) in 2016. Fiction rose to 27 percent of those sales. The post Domestic Fiction Leads Slovakia’s Book Market Growth and Bestseller Lists appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brazil's book market saw real growth of 3.1% last year, according to Brazilian book trade publication PublishNews. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a bright, new stand design and a newly launched Ukrainian Book Institute, the country's publishers and literature made a big splash in Frankfurt. The post Ukrainian Publishers Look to Further Develop Their Book Market and International Profile appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Italy's book market is “leaving the [economic] crisis behind” with “positive signals” including a small rise in the value of print sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book trade has expressed surprise over the snap general election called by prime minister Theresa May and is divided over whether it will harm or boost the book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
With its 2016 sales accounting for at least 7.5% of the Chinese children’s book market, Zhejiang Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House is the indisputable #1 children’s publisher in the country, a position it has occupied for the past 14 years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Though describing the massive Chinese children’s book market is as easy as A, B, C (amazing, booming, crowded), explaining the forces behind its growth may take more than 1, 2, 3—but that is still a very good way to start. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Luiz Schwarcz, the recipient of the London Book Fair’s Lifetime Achivement Award, is a behemoth of Brazilian publishing: he tells Tom Tivnan of the trials and tribulations of his home country’s book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite its stance among the top three children's publishers in Russia, the Danish media corporation Egmont has sold its Russian operation to shareholders. The post Denmark’s Egmont Ends 27 Years in Russian Children’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 25th edition of the Taipei International Book Fair takes place this week amid concerns of a decline in sales and the future for independent bookstores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book market has seen strong Christmas trading, with the week leading up to the big day ranking the highest in value since 2007, figures from Nielsen BookScan have shown. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jill Corcoran Literary Agency, in an effort to both extend its reach in the children's book market and expand into the adult book market, has announced the addition of four new agents. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The publisher has a 20-point lead in market share over its closest competitor, HarperCollins. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The impact of digital, the population's loss of 'cultural habits' and challenges to the supply chain: José Manuel Anta tells us about Spain's book market. The post ‘Habits of Culture’ and the Digital Dynamic: Spain’s José Manuel Anta appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a deal tied directly to the U.S. Publishing Mission that visited the Havana Book Fair in February, IPG has signed a deal with a Peruvian book distributor to bring books by three Cuban publishers into the U.S. book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
A report from Nielsen about India's book market shows rising literacy rates and education, complicated by 22 languages and over 1,600 dialects. The post Is It Time for India’s Book Market to Gain ‘Industry’ Status? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
While taking stock of lagging literacy rates and persistent economic challenges, literary agent Patricia Seibel still sees quality and a loyalty to literary fiction as hallmarks of Portugal's resilient market. The post Portugal’s Book Market: A Few Words With Patricia Seibel appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]