Marketing

Open Road’s ‘Activation’: Marketing for the Frontlist
July 20, 2022 at 6:43 pm

A new use of its core 'Ignition' marketing, Open Road's 'Activation' approach allows publishers to mix various D2C components. The post Open Road’s ‘Activation’: Marketing for the Frontlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Open Road Starts Frontlist Marketing Service
July 20, 2022

With frontlist sales for many publishers stalled, Open Road Integrated Media is adapting its Ignition program—designed to give backlist e-books a boost—to help promote new releases.

Spain Reports Book Market Growth in 2021: Up 5.6 Percent
July 19, 2022 at 3:16 pm

The Spanish book market is reporting revenues of €2.5 billion in 2021, a gain of 5.6 percent over 2020, and book sales of 174 million units. The post Spain Reports Book Market Growth in 2021: Up 5.6 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Nielsen BookData Opens a Third Annual Industry-Wide Awards Survey
July 18, 2022 at 5:18 pm

Looking at how industry professionals see the dynamics and value of book awards, Nielsen opens a new 10-minute survey. The post Nielsen BookData Opens a Third Annual Industry-Wide Awards Survey appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

International Publishing’s Tributes to the Late Alain Gründ
July 18, 2022 at 12:54 pm

A leader among the industry's most influential organizations, Alain Gründ is remembered in a new book by Hugo Setzer as 'a visionary.' The post International Publishing’s Tributes to the Late Alain Gründ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Kickstarter Campaign Makes 'Peculiar Tastes' a Broad Success
July 18, 2022

A six-book erotica series, launched by the hosts of the 'Bonkers Romance' podcast, has shattered its initial funding goals, raising roughly 35 times what its creators initially hoped, with weeks still to go in its campaign.

Rights Roundup: Frankfurt in Mind
July 15, 2022 at 12:03 pm

Our Rights Roundup features titles from France, Greece, Finland, India and the United States–and some statistics from Germany. The post Rights Roundup: Frankfurt in Mind appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

China’s Market Growth Rate This Year: Down 13.8 Percent
July 14, 2022 at 4:38 pm

With COVID-19 outbreaks and tough lockdowns, China's January-to-June book market growth rate fell back, all sales channels impacted. The post China’s Market Growth Rate This Year: Down 13.8 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.