Marketing

Expanding Its Reach, the Polish Book Institute Releases Its Fall Catalog
December 7, 2020 at 10:35 am

the Polish Book Institute leaders see the influence of Polish literature expanding on the world market, even amid the pandemic. (Sponsored) The post Expanding Its Reach, the Polish Book Institute Releases Its Fall Catalog appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Rights Roundup: True Crime and Superpowers
December 4, 2020 at 1:40 pm

Today's Rights Roundup features work from Finland, Germany, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, plus the work of an art detective. The post Rights Roundup: True Crime and Superpowers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

China Bestsellers: Youth Titles Compete With the Classics
December 3, 2020 at 11:39 am

Though classics remained heavy on the Chinese fiction list in October, literature for youth is growing in strength. The post China Bestsellers: Youth Titles Compete With the Classics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

ReedPop Cancels BookExpo, ‘Retiring’ the Trade Show and BookCon
December 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm

After the physical events were canceled earlier this year because of the pandemic, BookExpo and its public-facing BookCon are being closed. The post ReedPop Cancels BookExpo, ‘Retiring’ the Trade Show and BookCon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Germany’s Bertelsmann To Buy Simon & Schuster for US$2.175 Billion
November 25, 2020 at 10:02 am

Penguin Random House parent company Bertelsmann will acquire Simon & Schuster. If the sale is approved by regulators, the Big Five will become the the Big Four. The post Germany’s Bertelsmann To Buy Simon & Schuster for US$2.175 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Surveying the Coronavirus’ Impact on the International Book Business
November 24, 2020 at 11:10 am

The IPA explores 'the need for a joined-up, ecosystem recovery roadmap' to address effects of the pandemic on the world publishing industry. The post Surveying the Coronavirus’ Impact on the International Book Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

IPA Elects Bodour, Pansa: First Female Leadership Team
November 23, 2020 at 8:43 am

A first in its 124 years, the IPA votes women executives into both roles, the UAE's Bodour president, Brazil's Karine Pansa vice-president. The post IPA Elects Bodour, Pansa: First Female Leadership Team appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Rights Roundup: It Is Good To Be Finland’s Max Seeck
November 20, 2020 at 12:43 pm

Markets represented in our Rights Roundup today include Finland, Italy, USA, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland. The post Rights Roundup: It Is Good To Be Finland’s Max Seeck appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Yu Miri, Morgan Giles, Charles Yu Win 2020 US National Book Awards
November 18, 2020 at 11:59 pm

Yu Miri and translator Morgan Giles win the 2020 National Book Awards category for translated literature, and Charles Yu wins for fiction. The post Yu Miri, Morgan Giles, Charles Yu Win 2020 US National Book Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.