During ‘Bologna week,’ Publishing Perspectives learned that the Italian distributor Emmelibri-Messaggerie and the bookstore chain Libraccio are engaged in a merger.
Spanish Audio: Barcelona’s Libranda Partners With Berlin’s Zebralution
Libranda and Zebralution stress that ‘publishers can access funding to produce audiobooks while retaining the license’ in their new offer.
Germany’s Bookwire and NYC’s John Marshall Partnership
The German-based digital and audio distribution company Bookwire, announces a new agreement with the US-based John Marshall Media.
PRH: A New Role for the UK’s Grantham Operations Site
PRH worldwide CEO Nihar Malaviya says this new distribution site in Grantham, England will serve US-division customers in Europe.
The US’ IPG Adjusts its International Management Leads
The US-based distributor Independent Publishers Group, IPG, announces changes in its international leadership.
Germany’s Bookwire Acquires Italy’s Bookrepublic Distribution
German digital book distributor Bookwire enters the Italian market by acquiring distribution services from Bookrepublic.
Frankfurt Fellowships: Karla Kutzner of Germany’s InterKontinental
A Frankfurt-Paris Fellow, Karla Kutzner is the founder of Berlin’s InterKontinental press with a bookstore and literature festival.
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.
Oxford University Press Opens Distribution in the States and Canada
Through a distribution deal with IPG, Oxford University Press now has a direct sales channel for its children’s titles in the US and Canada.
Partnerships: Germany’s Bookwire To Distribute Arabookverse Content
The London-based company called Arabookverse says its Bookwire deal will enable digital distribution for Arabic literature.