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EIBF Outlines Six Priorities in New Manifesto
The European and International Booksellers Federation's new platform prioritizes upholding freedom of expression, promoting literacy, embracing digital technologies and green policies, maintaining small business freedom, and supporting bookselling as a viable career path.
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Book Business Associations Abroad Slam New Hong Kong Security Law
The new “Safeguarding National Security Ordinance” adopted by the Chinese government in Hong Kong threatens freedom to publish significantly more than previous laws, say the International Publishers Association and European and International Booksellers Federation.
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Bologna 2024: Indian, French, and Spanish Audiobook Publishers Find Audiences Abroad
At the recent Bologna Children's Book Fair, publishers from India's OM Books, France's Lizzie, and Spain's Grupo Planeta discussed how Indian diaspora populations and Francophone and Spanish speakers abroad have fueled sales growth.
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2024 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Hail from Five Countries
The 2024 winners of the seven categories of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, honoring excellence in Arabic-language publishing, come from the UAE, Tunisia, Germany, Egypt, and China. Each receives prize money of 750,000 UAE dirhams, approximately $204,000.
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Prince Harry's Memoir Tops Canadian Book Sales in 2023
Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' was the top-selling English-language print book in Canada in 2023, according to BookNet Canada. Total sales in the country topped C$1.1 billion last year.
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Nicole Winstanley to Lead Simon & Schuster Canada
Former Penguin Canada publisher Nicole Winstanley has been named president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Canada, succeeding Kevin Hanson, who left the company last month.
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RISE and EIBF Publish Guidance for Sustainable Bookselling
A extensive new study published by RISE Bookselling and the European and International Booksellers Federation covers six areas where bookstores can implement changes to best mitigate their impact on the environment.
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Five International Book Business Orgs Reaffirm Commitment to Freedom of Expression, to Publish, and to Read
The European and International Booksellers Federation, International Authors Forum, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, International Publishers Association, and PEN International jointly released a statement on March 14 in response to "the increasing efforts to restrict books."
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Amazon Delists Bookwire E-books Amid Dispute
Amid a dispute over contract terms, Amazon has delisted e-book titles distributed by German digital distribution company Bookwire. While the exact number of delisted titles is not known, Bookwire distributes more than a million titles for publishers.
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RISE Bookselling and EIBF Urges Fairness in Book Procurement
New research from Europe on book procurement for libraries and schools finds that the process focuses too much on the cheapest prices rather than community impact, and suggests how it can be more fair—especially for small bookstores.
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