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Storytel reports good momentum for its audiobook and ebook streaming services in Poland, Russia, and Turkey—and less so in the Netherlands. The post Sweden’s Storytel Cites a 20-Percent Gain in 2021 over 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The SNE warns of 'a concentration such as the French book market has never known' in the merger of Vivendi and Lagardère. The post French Publishers on the Hachette-Editis Merger: ‘Such a Concentration’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Children's and YA books grew 9.4 percent in 2021 over 2019 in Germany, gaining even over pre-pandemic levels, the Börsenverein reports. The post Germany Reports 3.2 Percent Book Sales Growth in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland's new library digital book licensing law. The post IPA and European Publishers Back AAP’s Maryland Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The downturn in print book sales in Russia may have been as deep as between 50 and 70 percent, according to editor Svetlana Zorin. The post Year-End Russian Book Publishing Industry Assessment: ‘Seriously Difficult’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The author of 'Preventing the Next Pandemic' releases a new COVID-19 'vaccine for the world' – which may also help slow down new variants. The post Author and Scientist Peter Hotez’s Vaccine ‘Corbevax’: Authorized in India appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Positioning itself for its turn in 2024 as Frankfurter Buchmesse's guest of honor, the Italian market celebrates its rights sales. The post Rights Edition: Foreign Rights Sold to 12 Percent of Italy’s New Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Guest of Honor Spain program at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 will reflect the strong position of women in Spanish publishing. (Sponsored) The post Spain’s Women in Publishing: ‘A Major Role in Defining Literary Trends’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Frank Herbert series may be finding a footing in the Chinese market, where series and relatively recent 'classics' are prized. The post China Bestsellers: A Tall ‘Dune’ Appears on November’s Charts, Driven by Film appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The 43-year-old Vietnamese free-expression activist, publisher, and author Pham Doan Trang won the IPA's Prix Voltaire in 2020. The post IPA Prix Voltaire Laureate Pham Doan Trang Sentenced to Nine Years in Vietnam appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.