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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Tasked With Advancing Arab Culture

By Ed Nawotka | 05/02/2024 @ 09:00AM

In awarding the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Ali Bin Tamim, secretary general of the awards, tasked the winners with serving as global ambassadors for Arab culture—a responsibility they acknowledged and embraced.
EIBF Outlines Six Priorities in New Manifesto

By Ed Nawotka | 04/25/2024 @ 08:00AM

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.
Book Business Associations Abroad Slam New Hong Kong Security Law

By Ed Nawotka | 04/22/2024 @ 07:00AM

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.
Bologna 2024: Indian, French, and Spanish Audiobook Publishers Find Audiences Abroad

By Ed Nawotka | 04/17/2024 @ 10:00AM

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.
2024 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Hail from Five Countries

By Ed Nawotka | 04/04/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Prince Harry's Memoir Tops Canadian Book Sales in 2023

By Ed Nawotka | 04/02/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Nicole Winstanley to Lead Simon & Schuster Canada

By Ed Nawotka | 03/27/2024 @ 02:00PM

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.
RISE and EIBF Publish Guidance for Sustainable Bookselling

By Ed Nawotka | 03/21/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Five International Book Business Orgs Reaffirm Commitment to Freedom of Expression, to Publish, and to Read

By John Maher | 03/14/2024 @ 09:00AM

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."
Amazon Delists Bookwire E-books Amid Dispute

By Ed Nawotka | 03/11/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
RISE Bookselling and EIBF Urges Fairness in Book Procurement

By Ed Nawotka | 03/05/2024 @ 09:00AM

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.
Kevin Hanson Out as CEO of Simon & Schuster Canada

By Ed Nawotka | 02/29/2024 @ 05:00PM

Kevin Hanson, president and publisher of S&S Canada, has left the company. Hanson's departure is the latest in a series of personnel changes since the acquisition of S&S by KKR last fall.
Inkitt Nets Another $37 Million for AI-Powered Publishing

By Ed Nawotka | 02/27/2024 @ 09:00AM

Inkitt, a German data-driven publishing company, is funding an expansion into AI-generated and personalized fiction, audiobooks, video, and games. It has raised more than $117 million total.
Weighing the Pros and Cons for 2024 Book Sales

By Jim Milliot | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

BookScan analyst Kristen McLean predicts romantasy should stay hot, but sees mixed signs for adult nonfiction.
U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Building Bridges Between the U.K. and U.S. Book Businesses

By Neill Denny and Ed Nawotka | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

British publishers discuss how transatlantic collaboration can boost books’ performance and the work it takes to maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Simon & Schuster UK Looks Ahead

By Jo Henry | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

After its parent company was sold to private equity, the British subsidiary carries on with confidence, says CEO Ian Chapman.
U.K. Publishing Spotlight: For Watkins Media, No Niche Is Too Small

By Laura Whitaker-Jones | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

Watkins Media’s head of marketing says that its unique titles, which span many categories—including the occult several countercultures—are finding success in the U.S.
U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Severn House Evolves

By Nicholas Clee | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

At 50, the U.K. press is growing its list and expanding into new formats—all while keeping a sharp focus on libraries, which publisher Joanne Grant says "have always been our main market."
U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Usborne Builds on Its Founder's Legacy

By Nicola Usborne | 02/23/2024 @ 07:00PM

The managing director of Usborne Publishing reflects on the legacy of her father, the company’s founder, who died last year.

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