Publishers are concerned that the German edition of a culture voucher for 18-year-olds appears to have foundered.
France’s Publishers Object to ‘Culture Pass’ Budget Cuts
The French publishers’ association issues a statement of concern about cuts to funding for the ‘Pass Culture’ for young readers.
France’s Publishers, Booksellers, Writers Back the ‘Culture Pass’
Calling for protection of the freedom to read, three organizational chiefs go to bat for the Pass Culture in France amid economic pressure.
Italy’s Book Leaders to Minister: 1.7 Million Sales Lost
The leadership of Italy’s book-publishing trade organizations holds a first meeting with Rome’s cultural minister, Alessandro Giuli.
Italy’s Publishers Demand a Culture Voucher Relaunch
The Italian publishers association and six sister agencies call for an overhaul of Italy’s sharply changed ’18App’ culture voucher.
As Bologna Approaches: Italy’s Culture Voucher Evolves
After eight years, Italy’s culture voucher for 18-year-old citizens is becoming two programs, one based on need, one on academics.
Germany’s KulturPass Is Renewed, But With a Funding Cut
Germany’s popular and still-new KulturPass for 18-year-olds sees its per-person allocations dropped ‘from €200 to €100 for this year.’
Italy’s Publishers Elect Innocenzo Cipolletta President
Innocenzo Cipolletta, AIE’s new leader, calls for ‘the creativity needed to enter unknown territory’ as Italy’s publishers move forward.
Europe’s ‘Culture Vouchers’ for Teens: The RISE Report
The RISE Bookselling project with the EIBF assesses the value of Europe’s four ‘culture pass’ programs for young readers – and the industry.
Germany Rolls Out Its KulturPass for 18-Year-Olds
The new German KulturPass opens its €200 offer for 18-year-olds, with bookstores reportedly signing right up to participate.