Frankfurter Buchmesse: Programming highlights and registration details, as trade visitors prepare to travel–physically and digitally.
Doire, an Irish Independent Press, Readies Pandemic-Inspired Books
Ireland’s independent Doire Press tests the issue of reader interest in literature based on and in the pandemic.
Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London
Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary.
Richard Charkin in La France Profonde: A Market Assessment
Visiting booksellers in southern France, Richard Charkin finds mostly resilience and ringing cash registers in the provinces this summer.
France: A New Small Press in Normandy Champions Short Stories
Publisher Martine Paulais wants her new French publishing house, L’Ourse brune, to produce ‘beautiful books’ of short stories.
In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers
The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles hosted its ‘Talented Indies’ program that brought together francophone independent publishers from many countries.
Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse
The 10-year-old Düsseldorf University Press is acquired by Berlin’s De Gruyter, while a US independent publisher of Mo Yan and Octavio Paz is to be distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Books to Podcasts, and Back to Books: Story Plant’s ‘Rewrites’
Taking a leap into audio production—without starting with a book—independent publisher Story Plant teams up with an author and a new work…about authors.
‘As We Trade Less Neurotically’: A Nice Chat About Those UK Publishing Numbers
‘Publishing is now multi-format: success in one format should not be seen as a victory over the other format.’ But are we ready yet to hear such wisdom around the UK Publishers Association’s report?
La Cifra: A Pillar of Independent Publishing in Mexico City
La Cifra’s independence as a publisher is both fierce and ‘generous.’ And, like other small Mexican presses, it has had to fight for shelf space.