The 2027 Frankfurter Buchmesse guest of honor, Chile, hosts a CONTEC conference with visiting publishers.
Arpita Das in New Delhi: The Demands of, and Demand for, Print on Demand
New Delhi’s Arpita Das looks at the value of Print on Demand, the bias some hold against it, and the state of PoD in her market today.
Ingram Adds France’s Hachette Livre to Its ‘World Language’ Catalogue
Building on their existing relationship, Ingram and Hachette Livre announce a new exclusive distribution partnership.
Richard Charkin From Readmagine: ‘Will You Still Read Me?’
Richard Charkin asks from Madrid’s Readmagine: ‘Will you still read me, will you still need me, when I’m 75?’
Richard Charkin: ‘Transitioning’ to Digital Distribution
In transitioning Mensch Publishing to a ‘wholly digitally-driven model,’ Richard Charkin looks at the pros and cons.
Ingram Adds POD Capability to Its Chambersburg Site
Ingram Content Group brings together another of its print-on-demand installations with its book-distribution network hub in Pennsylvania.
Ingram’s Lightning Source Opens Print-on-Demand Facility at Sharjah
Sharjah Book Authority and Ingram Content Group announce a joint venture, Lightning Source Sharjah, a print-on-demand installation at Sharjah Publishing City.
Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London
Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary.
US-Based Open Road Acquires UK Publisher Bloodhound Books
The co-directors of the Cambridge-based ebook publisher are to stay with the company as Open Road buys it.
Bookwire Buys Brazil’s Bok2; Ingram Sells VitalSource
Germany’s Bookwire buys Bok2 for added print-on-demand capacity, while Ingram sells edtech company VitalSource 15 years after acquiring it.