Finland’s Libraries: A Blueprint for Community Publishing
Finland’s libraries function as creative studios, offering free tools and democratising content creation. A model for publishing’s community engagement.
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Category: Finland
Spotify’s Audiobook Entry: A New Sales Channel or an Author Relations Challenge?
Spotify’s audiobook entry sparks debate. While publishers see a new sales channel, authors report being left in the dark about deals and compensation, highlighting ongoing industry tensions.
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Celebrating 80 Years of the Moomins: A Whimsical Journey Through Children’s Literature
the 80th anniversary of Tove Jansson’s Moomins is more than just a celebration; it’s a testament to the enduring power of children’s literature.
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Where does Finland’s obsession with audiobook erotica come from?
“But it turned out those artsy Scandinavian films really were just artsy Scandinavian films, not documentaries. This was more disappointing for my friends than for me.”
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Rights News: Finland – “Beasts of the Sea” sold to Japan and the Arabic markets
This year at TNPS we’re going to try shed some light on the international rights deals happening where the English-language sun doesn’t shine.
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BookBeat Finland hits 300,000 subscribers as new opportunities open up for BookBeat UK
Good luck with that, Niclas, given that the UK Society of Authors has already launched an attack...
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Podcast platform Podimo launches in Finland amid exponential audio growth
With its wider focus on audio rather than just podcasts, Podimo needs now to be counted alongside...
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Sweden’s Nextory subscribers grew 61% YoY in Q1. Finland users double
Currently in seven markets (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and...
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Sweden’s self-publishing platform Type & Tell to close Sept. 30 as Amazon Sweden signs first publisher deal
A confirmed publisher deal indicates books will be part of the imminent Amazon Sweden launch, but...
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While PRH sits on its subscription plans, another Nordic publisher launches its own subscription service
Last month we reported here on a Boktugg news item suggesting the world’s biggest trade...
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The 650th anniversary of the Azerbaijani poet skinned alive; Helsinki’s public library boom; Vietnam’s book stall in South Korea; and from Serbia, BUM! GRRR!! ŠKRIP!!! STRIP!!!!
We start the day global today in Ukraine, where a poetry collection from one of Azerbaijan’s...
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Nextory reports 130% growth. Bookbeat 127% growth. Kobo launches in Sweden. “Digital books are hotter than ever”
Any thoughts that maybe the Scandinavian love affair with digital books might be drawing to a...
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