The Flemish Publishers’ director says, ‘You cannot steal publications and use them for your own gain and commercial purposes.’
Spotify’s ‘Audiobooks Plus,’ Tested in World Markets, Arrives in the States
Spotify takes its premium subscribers the option to buy 15 hours of extra audiobook listening time as a monthly add-on.
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.
Spotify Opens French and Dutch Audiobook Production
Touting an investment of €1 million, Spotify builds on its French and Benelux audiobook operations to open a new production initiative.
At Brussels’ Fair, German-Language Literature is Guest of Honor
German books and authors are in the spotlight at the Brussels book fair, in a program organized by several German cultural institutions.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Its ‘Books at Berlinale’ Titles
The 2025 edition of Books at Berlinale on February 17 will introduce a curated selection of as many as 150 film producers.
HarperCollins Holland: Acquiring Four Gottmer Imprints
In a new year’s rollout of Dutch-market buys, HarperCollins Holland names four Gottmer imprints being acquired in the Netherlands.
Ingram Publisher Services UK To Add Belgium’s Brepols
The UK arm of Ingram Publishing Services will begin distributing Belgium’s Brepols Publishing work in the United Kingdom.
Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK
‘Our shared goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books,’ says S&S CEO Jonathan Karp in announcing the VBK acquisition.
A Comic Art Europe Presentation at Manchester Museum in England
In a Comic Art Europe program at the University of Manchester, research into literacy and comics reportedly has been discussed.