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Memoirs Happen; Embargo For Hillary Book Is Crashed
Like Hillary Clinton’s emails, her latest memoir was supposed to remain secret (at least, until the September 12 publication date)
Frankfurt Guest of Honor Is France, French Language
In the European Union, France and Germany dominate economically, politically, and culturally. In October at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Franco-German alliance will take center stage when France is the annual guest of honor at the world’s largest publishing industry trade show.
A Copyright Update for Europe
Wherever lawmakers attempt so-called “copyright reform,” the work is arduous and time-consuming. In the European Union, stakeholders speak two dozen official languages and hail from 28 nations.
Publishing’s Top 50 For 2016
In the digital era, the publishing industry enjoys global reach; the crowded field of top publishers includes just six American companies.
In Paris, Publishing “En Marche”
“France is well known for its high-quality literature, but I think there is emerging a French popular literature, too,” says Fabrice Piault. “If you look at the bestseller list this summer, most titles are coming from French popular literature.”
ReDigi Returns To Court
“Who would ever pay full boat for a new e-book if the same ‘used’ copy was available at a discount, or even free? And all those copies would compete against the publishers’ new copies on the same exact platforms.”
Global Universities Ranking Gladdens US, China, and Saddens Others
Providing researchers, institutions, funders, and governments with a scientifically sound ranking of institutional quality streamlines access to the data they need to make decisions around research investment.
News Distractions Impact Trade Book Sales
We may be in the midst of a journalism revival, but books are getting lost. Readers are spending more time reading news, watching news, and less attention to new books.
On the Side of the News in Brussels
On controversial issues like copyright reform, there are many, many people seeking the time and attention of the members of the European Parliament.
KinderGuides Are Off The Road
A kind of Cliff Notes for kids, KinderGuides feature illustrations, plot summaries and historical tidbits about famous works and their authors.
A World of Words
“If you’re an editor at a major publishing house, you have to look globally [for new works to translate] and that can be overwhelming.”
A Public Letter To Take B&N Private
Physical books, and physical bookstores, are not going away anytime soon, says an investor.