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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.”
French Publishers See 2016 Sales Rise
The news from France is relatively positive considering the book business there often feels it’s beleaguered.
Global E-Book Report Arrives for 2017
E-books are so much more than yet another format and edition of printed books.
Full Circle For Publishers Forum
When you bother to look into content and into consumers, you find we are about to reinvent the whole game.
In China, Digital Libraries Face Copyright Challenges
This week in Beijing, the China Written Works Copyright Society (CWWCS) and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) are co-organizers for a day-long seminar on copyright challenges and solutions for digital libraries and university e-campuses.