At Denmark’s largest book fair, Bogforum, director Andreas Nordkild Poulsen is working on engaging readers and giving publishers and authors a public forum.
Denmark’s New Palatium: Curating Indie Books for Subscriptions
Can a ‘gateway to worldwide subscription services’ for self-published authors up the ante for those services? Two Danes think believe it can.
Ebook Lending Startup BookBites Tracks Children’s Reading Progress
A platform on which children’s can borrow and read ebooks, BookBites integrates visual elements and tracking tools to encourage reading and book discovery.
Ebook Subscriptions: Nathan Hull Departs Mofibo, Following Storytel Buyout
Nathan Hull announces that he’s leaving Mofibo, the Danish ebook and audiobook subscription service that was recently purchased by Sweden’s Storytel.
The Sound of Subscriptions Succeeding: Storytel Original Is Coming in Sweden
With the combined reach of his and Mofibo’s subscription services, Storytel’s Jonas Tellander says he’ll open a new audio streaming service, Storytel Original, this month.
It’s Springtime for Romance in Denmark
Romantic fiction in Denmark has mainly lived in kiosks alongside magazines — until now. New imprints are bringing it into the open.
Beyond Crime at London Book Fair: Scandinavian Literature Goes Global
Literary agencies in Scandinavia are seeing a big boost, thanks to the popularity of crime novels, which has subsequently sparked international interest in other genres.
Denmark’s Egmont ČR Acquired by Czech Children’s Publisher Albatros
Solidifying its hold on the Czech children’s book market, Albatros Media acquires Danish consortium Egmont’s Czech operation.
Consumer Confidence: A Recessionary State of Mind
Nielsen sees 55 percent of those surveyed on global consumer confidence saying that in the fourth quarter of 2015, they believed the were in recession.
Literary Translator K.E. Semmel on Reacting to Readers and More
Asymptote Magazine features an interview with Danish-to-English translator K.E. Semmel about his latest book projects and more.