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by Mark Williams | Jun 1, 2020 | Global Publishing, Self-Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

As a pandemic sweeps the world, publishing limps into the new decade. Whatever high hopes and...

Mapping the New Normal: As HarperCollins, Macmillan and Bonnier lead the Exodus, it’s time for the Frankfurt Book Fair to rethink its focus

by Mark Williams | May 30, 2020 | Book Fairs, Europe, Germany, Global Publishing, The Future of Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

The ink was barely dry on the Buchmesse statement announcing a hybrid in-person and virtual event...

Mapping the new normal: As bookstores in France re-open, early euphoria gives way to plummeting book sales in week two

by Mark Williams | May 29, 2020 | bookstores, Coronavirus, Europe, France, Global Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

After a long and painful lockdown it was hardly surprising that many booklovers made a beeline for...

Sweden’s Gothenburg Book Fair plays safe with a 100% digital event as Frankfurt adopts a hybrid model many see as too high a risk

by Mark Williams | May 29, 2020 | Book Fairs, Coronavirus, Europe, Germany, Global Publishing, Scandinavia, Sweden, The global book market | 0 |

The month’s difference between the September Gothenburg Book Fair and the October Frankfurt Book...

Bookstat misses 18% of Hachette UK top ten ebook sales

by Mark Williams | May 28, 2020 | Ebooks, Global Publishing, Publishing Brief, UK | 0 |

The UK trade journal the Bookseller has once again shared the top ten ebook sales number as...

Mapping the New Normal: “The digital book will occupy a special place” at Venezuela’s Caracas International Book Fair in November

by Mark Williams | May 27, 2020 | Book Fairs, Coronavirus, Global Publishing, Ibero-America, Latin America, The global book market, Venezuela | 0 |

With the 16th Caracas International Book Fair (FILVEN) still six months away, hopes are that at...

Start the Day Global: Thieves in Rwanda steal books from a primary school…to rip out the pages

by Mark Williams | May 24, 2020 | Africa, Global Publishing, Rwanda, The global book market | 0 |

When it comes to protecting the countryside, many African countries have been ahead of their...

Canada’s publishers face deluge of returns as bookstores re-open after eight weeks lockdown and a 63% drop in sales

by Mark Williams | May 23, 2020 | bookstores, Canada, Coronavirus, Global Publishing, North America, The global book market | 0 |

Canada’s book publishing trade association Booknet is warning that as bookstores open their doors...

Amazon’s Audible France used by almost 20% of population in 2019. Mostly women and mostly at home

by Mark Williams | May 21, 2020 | Amazon, Audible, Audiobooks, Europe, France, Global Publishing | 0 |

While many countries report commuters as the mainstay of their audiobook consumption, in France it...

Quote Unquote: “a life saving growth of 300% in our D2C e-commerce sales during lockdown” – Verso

by Mark Williams | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Europe, Global Publishing, UK | 0 |

While many publishers have this past decade continued to rely heavily on bricks & mortar...

Quote Unquote: “Our strategy of expanding and leveraging our digital rights and products means increased demand for audio and ebooks. A perfect moment for ebooks.” – Bloomsbury

by Mark Williams | May 21, 2020 | Academic and specialist publishing, Coronavirus, Ebooks, Europe, Global Publishing, UK | 0 |

Bloomsbury Publishing defies Covid-19 expectations, with revenue down just 3%, thanks to robust...

“Severe and lasting damage” as 2/3 of publishers miss out on the 30% digital surge during lockdown in France

by Mark Williams | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Europe, France, Global Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

French publishing has for the past decade or more proudly stood firm against the trend to embrace...

Mapping the new normal: Turin International Book Fair Online reaches 5 million. “The prototype of a new and successful model”

by Mark Williams | May 19, 2020 | Book Fairs, Coronavirus, Europe, Global Publishing, Italy, The global book market | 0 |

This will be brief, but to the point, The regular Turin (Tolino) International Book Fair could not...

Start the Day Global: From North Korea, with love, marriage and divorce

by Mark Williams | May 17, 2020 | Global Publishing, North Korea | 0 |

Amid constant talk about what the post-pandemic “new normal” might be, one event this month is one...

Kobo Plus subscription service prepares launches in France and Canada

by Mark Williams | May 17, 2020 | Belgium, Canada, Digital subscription, ebook subscription services, France, Global Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

Hat tip to The Digital Reader for kicking off this story. Yesterday Nate Hoffelder ran an item...

Mexico book market plummets 88.2% amid pandemic. Mexican publishing reinvents itself digitally to save the day

by Mark Williams | May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, Ebooks, Global Publishing, Ibero-America, Latin America, Mexico, The global book market | 0 |

The latest data on the Mexican book market, as reported to El Economista by Nielsen Bookscan...

Mapping the New Normal: Children’s book wins Australia Book of the Year award for first time. Ceremony streamed, of course. This is 2020

by Mark Williams | May 14, 2020 | Australia, Awards, Books & Publishing Australia, Film & TV, Global Publishing | 0 |

The Australian Book Industry awards, affectionately known as Abias, is hosted by the Australian...

Mapping the New Normal – Bologna Children’s Book Fair doubles its audience by going online at last minute. Imagine what it could achieve if this were fully planned…

by Mark Williams | May 13, 2020 | Book Fairs, Children's Books, Coronavirus, Europe, Greece, Italy, The Future of Publishing, The global book market | 0 |

While not the first publishing event to be hit, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair was one of the...

RIP Carolyn Reidy. CEO Simon & Schuster. Publishing legend

by Mark Williams | May 13, 2020 | Global Publishing, USA | 0 |

Carolyn Reidy, the CEO of “Big 5” publisher Simon & Schuster died today. I’m...

Amid the global coronavirus crisis Storytel sees subscribers grow 38%, streaming revenue 45%, even as publishers that sidelined digital struggle for survival

by Mark Williams | May 12, 2020 | Audiobooks, Digital Audio, Digital subscription, Global Publishing, Scandinavia, Storytel | 0 |

The only surprise with the latest results from Sweden-based Storytel would have been if subscriber...

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Kobo Plus subscription service prepares launches in France and Canada

Mapping the new normal: Turin International Book Fair Online reaches 5 million. “The prototype of a new and successful model”

“Severe and lasting damage” as 2/3 of publishers miss out on the 30% digital surge during lockdown in France

Quote Unquote: “Our strategy of expanding and leveraging our digital rights and products means increased demand for audio and ebooks. A perfect moment for ebooks.” – Bloomsbury

Quote Unquote: “a life saving growth of 300% in our D2C e-commerce sales during lockdown” – Verso

Mapping the New Normal: As HarperCollins, Macmillan and Bonnier lead the Exodus, it’s time for the Frankfurt Book Fair to rethink its focus

Mapping the new normal: As bookstores in France re-open, early euphoria gives way to plummeting book sales in week two

Sweden’s Gothenburg Book Fair plays safe with a 100% digital event as Frankfurt adopts a hybrid model many see as too high a risk

Bookstat misses 18% of Hachette UK top ten ebook sales

Mapping the New Normal: “The digital book will occupy a special place” at Venezuela’s Caracas International Book Fair in November

Start the Day Global: Thieves in Rwanda steal books from a primary school…to rip out the pages

Canada’s publishers face deluge of returns as bookstores re-open after eight weeks lockdown and a 63% drop in sales

Amazon’s Audible France used by almost 20% of population in 2019. Mostly women and mostly at home

Quote Unquote: “a life saving growth of 300% in our D2C e-commerce sales during lockdown” – Verso

Quote Unquote: “Our strategy of expanding and leveraging our digital rights and products means increased demand for audio and ebooks. A perfect moment for ebooks.” – Bloomsbury

“Severe and lasting damage” as 2/3 of publishers miss out on the 30% digital surge during lockdown in France

Mapping the new normal: Turin International Book Fair Online reaches 5 million. “The prototype of a new and successful model”

Start the Day Global: From North Korea, with love, marriage and divorce

Kobo Plus subscription service prepares launches in France and Canada

Mexico book market plummets 88.2% amid pandemic. Mexican publishing reinvents itself digitally to save the day

Mapping the New Normal: Children’s book wins Australia Book of the Year award for first time. Ceremony streamed, of course. This is 2020

Mapping the New Normal – Bologna Children’s Book Fair doubles its audience by going online at last minute. Imagine what it could achieve if this were fully planned…

RIP Carolyn Reidy. CEO Simon & Schuster. Publishing legend

Amid the global coronavirus crisis Storytel sees subscribers grow 38%, streaming revenue 45%, even as publishers that sidelined digital struggle for survival

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