Fondazione LIA’s ‘APACE’ gathering of book publishing practitioners and accessibility experts meets, as a new law adds heat to a hot June weekend.
Spain’s Publishing Sector Recovers to Pre-2008 Levels
‘A growing interest in reading and books’ cheers Spanish publishers, who report regaining pre-2008 turnover levels in 2024.
Italy’s LIA and APACE: Accessibility Programming at Fiesole
A ‘summer school’ for publishing professionals heads to Fiesole, outside Firenze, to prepare for the new law’s activation.
Europe’s ‘Archipelagos’ Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages
European literary organizations see the Archipelagos project as a way to identify and promote translations from lesser-used languages.
European Union Literary Prize: Winner and Special Mentions
Italy’s Nicoletta Verna wins the 2025 round of the European Union Prize for Literature, as announced in Prague.
In Brussels, a Call for Proper AI Act Implementation
‘Stay True to the Act, Stay True to Culture’ held a meeting in Brussels on May 20, amid fears about AI policy implementation in the EU.
Audiobooks in Q1: Storytel Has 2.5+ Million Subscribers, New Management
Storytel’s new CEO Bodil Ericsson Torp says both streaming and publishing are showing ‘strong momentum.’
German Publishers Demand Speed From Merz’s Coalition
The Börsenverein tells the Friedrich Merz coalition to move with ‘rapid implementation’ to aid Germany’s publishing industry.
European Publishers, Writers, Translators on AI-Generated Books
Publishers, translators, and authors in Europe issue a manifesto about the transparency required around machine-made books.
Slovenia’s Evolution: Digitization Drives a Market’s Rights Contours
Rising markets for ebooks and audiobooks are opening new rights opportunities in the 2023 Frankfurt guest of honor, Slovenia.