The 300-person conference at Guarujá brings publishers, distributors, booksellers, and printers together for an industry update.
Acquisitions: MIT Press Acquires University Science Books
The 47-year-old University Science Books’ inventory is moving to MIT Press’ distribution partner, Penguin Random House Publishing Services.
Brazil’s Publishers Release New Book Market Research
Brazil’s book market is reported to have grown in 2024, with digital content at nine percent of revenue.
Mexico’s Publishers on the Trump Tariffs: CANIEM Reacts
The Mexican publishers’ chamber draws closer to the national government in the face of Washington’s fluctuating imposition of trade tariffs.
International Houses Sue Google Over Ads for Pirated Ebooks
Elsevier, Cengage Learning, Macmillan Learning, and McGraw Hill charge that Google has ’caused immeasurable harm’ by advertising pirated content.
Publishers Criticize Mexico’s Possible Departure From PISA Testing
Publishers in Mexico’s beleaguered educational system are concerned that the government may exit the international PISA testing program.
Italy’s Messaggerie-Libraccio Alliance: A Shift in Ownership
During ‘Bologna week,’ Publishing Perspectives learned that the Italian distributor Emmelibri-Messaggerie and the bookstore chain Libraccio are engaged in a merger.
Mexico: Publishers Dispute State English Language Training
The Mexican Publishers Association, already in court over state textbooks, now sees English-language training overtaken by the government.
Mexico’s Book Chamber Files Lawsuit in Textbook Dispute
CANIEM’s lawsuit filed in Mexico City seeks an injunction against the López Obrador government’s takeover of textbook publishing.
IPA Alert: Dominican Republic Is Nationalizing Textbooks
Another instance of governmental incursion into the educational space: The Dominican Republic’s publishers hold a news conference.