Survey respondents in Brazil tell Nielsen BookScan they find physical-store pricing a barrier to book-buying.
Mixed Sales on the Czech Book Market, Despite Zero-VAT Rates
Even as the publishing business in the Czech Republic has welcomed a zero-percent VAT, book sales continue dropping.
Bookshop.org, Turning 5 Years Old, Adds an Ebook Platform
Andy Hunter on ebook sales at Bookshop.org: ‘We’re focused on keeping bookstores afloat and helping them flourish in the digital age.’
‘Between Eternity and Change:’ The Mauri School at Venice
The seminar of the Scuola per Librai Umberto e Elisabetta Mauri at Venice explores ‘Constants and Variables of the Publishing Profession.’
Binc Opens a $55,000 Matching Gift for California Book Retailers
Backers of the Book Industry Charitable Foundation create a matching grant for bookstores and comics shops impacted by the LA fires.
The German Book Market in 2024: ‘Slightly Higher’ Revenue
The German book market ‘remains extremely tense,’ according to officials in their initial 2024 Börsenverein report.
Poland’s Book Market: Positive Data Is Fueling Optimism
The Polish Book Institute revamps promotional activities under new management, providing funds to small bookstores.
In Germany, Meike Knops Becomes CEO of MVB in November
With a background at Holtzbrinck and in management, Meike Knops is to succeed Ronald Schild as head of MVB on November 1.
Publisher Paul Coates Wins the US 2024 Literarian Award
The 75th National Book Awards ceremony in November will see publisher Paul Coates given the Literarian Award by his son, Ta-Nehisi.
Richard Charkin in France: What’s in a Name?
A sweetly situated bookstore and its bookseller in France lead Richard Charkin to speculate on job titles in publishing.