Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.
Open Road Acquires RosettaBooks, Bringing Together Two Ebook Pioneers
The deal will add RosettaBooks’ catalog of more than 700 classic books to Open Road’s list. “We are deeply gratified to be bringing Rosetta’s iconic collection of titles to Open Road’s catalog,” said David Steinberger, Open Road’s CEO, in a statement.
New Platform Offers a Decentralized Digital Marketplace for Authors and Readers
Written is a new platform built on blockchain where authors can publish their books, receive higher royalties, more transparency, and readers can own, and potentially resell, their ebooks.
AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent
In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July’s United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.
Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change
‘Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,’ according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin.
Sweden’s Storytel Announces Product Features for the Autumn
The 20-year-0ld Storytel in Stockholm announces a series of improvements this season, both in sound and search.
AAP’s StatShot: US Industry Was Down 1.3 Percent in June
The United States’ market, according to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot report, was down in June 1.7 percent year to date.
AAP’s Annual StatShot: US Revenues $32.5 Billion in 2024
Digital audio increased 22.2 percent to $2.4 billion in 2024, according to the Association of American Publishers’ annual StatShot.
Accessibility: BISG, EDItEUR, and STM Join Italy’s Fondazione LIA
BISG, EdItEUR, and the STM Association become members of Fondazione LIA’s authoritative leadership in accessibility.
Barcelona’s Jaume Fuster Library Wins Liber’s Honor
Spain’s Liber Award 2025 goes to a landmark library in Barcelona, the 20-year-old Jaume Fuster Library.