Welcome to the London Book Fair, Where Everyone Knows Their Place

If you want to understand the power map of the publishing industry, just look at this event’s floor plan. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Meet the designer behind the look of the 21st-century book

In an industry ruled by #BookTok trends, Rodrigo Corral has become the publishing industry’s go-to designer by creating an undefinable style. There’s one big thing about Rodrigo Corral that does not initially make sense: The book cover maestro does not have a signature style.  Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-04-09 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishing Industry Has a Serious Waste Problem, and It Needs to Stop Now

So many of us are asked about favorite lines from books. I have favorite phrases: for example, “ineluctable modality” garnered from reading Joyce’s Ulysses over 40 years ago. It seems to have relevance in regard to whatever process or system that catches my attention enabling me to think about... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Why publishers are pivoting to community as a new source of growth

Mark Zohar, CEO, Viafoura The publishing industry is at an inflection point. After one decade of over-reliance on platform-driven growth, declining social media referrals and AI-driven traffic shifts are forcing publishers to rethink their audience strategies. Community is the way forward. It’s... Continue reading at Digiday

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‘Meta has stolen books’: authors to protest in London against AI trained using ‘shadow library’

Writers will gather at the Facebook owner’s King’s Cross office in opposition to its use of the LibGen database to train its AI modelsAuthors and other publishing industry professionals will stage a demonstration outside Meta’s London office today in protest of the organisation’s use of... Continue reading at The Guardian

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London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible

Audible's Lee Jarit spoke at London Book Fair, describing the company's market gains and ACX's operations. The post London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Funding fights, memoirs by Boris Becker and Stallone, plus the queen of romantasy: this year’s London book fair

The 2025 book trade jamboree featured a bonanza of heart-shaped fiction, celebrity memoirs, and some vexed discussion about festival finances and children’s readingContentious classics, book-to-screen adaptations and the future of festival funding were some of the hottest topics at this week’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Can Bibliotherapy Drive Book Sales?

In a presentation at the London Book Fair, a BookScan analyst said that many of the trends that led to a small sales increase in 2024—including BookTok and Bibles—remain in place in 2025. Also among those factors is the idea of "bibliotherapy," the use of literature to help people improve their... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Audiobooks During London Book Fair: Storytel Iceland Opens a Media Center

The Icelandic division of Storytel is introducing a new media center, a platform provided by Sweden's Clipsource. The post Audiobooks During London Book Fair: Storytel Iceland Opens a Media Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film

A seasoned screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun says his characters 'chat with me' when he adapts his novels to film. The post London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Slovakia’s Publishers Surprised by a VAT Reduction on Books

Facing publishing industry backlash, Slovakia's government reversed its 23-percent book VAT hike, instead slashing it to 5 percent. The post Slovakia’s Publishers Surprised by a VAT Reduction on Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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James Daunt and David Shelley Head for LBF

Today: Two transatlantic CEOS, James Daunt and David Shelley, keynote at London Book Fair. The post James Daunt and David Shelley Head for LBF appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair’s Adam Ridgway: ‘There’s a Lot To Learn’

Adam Ridgway on Tuesday opens his first London Book Fair as its director: 'A phenomenal event.' The post London Book Fair’s Adam Ridgway: ‘There’s a Lot To Learn’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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‘Something magical is happening’: sales boom for children’s comics creating young readers of the future

Publishers and analysts say popularity of genres like manga and superhero comics is a gateway into readingThe best route to learning to love words in print could well be pictures. This, at least, is the hope of the publishing industry this spring, as it welcomes news that sales of children’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

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