Publishers who print in the Far East are experiencing delays which can extend to several weeks on shipments amid global shipping shortages. Freight rates on Asia–Europe routes are also rising to... Read more
Audiobook streaming service Storytel has released its financial results for the third quarter, revealing its streaming sales have risen 23% and its subscriber base is up 34%.... Read more
European Union regulators have brought anti-trust charges against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of using sensitive data from the third-party sellers who use its marketplace to gain unfair advantage... Read more
German bookseller Osiander’s shock decision to enter a strategic partnership with Thalia Mayersche is sending ripples of concern throughout the industry.
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Bonnier Books UK is pursuing a new goal to be carbon neutral by 2021—meaning that from next year the organisation will be taking 20% more carbon from... Read more
As the deadline towards finalising Brexit inches ever closer, independent publishers have warned the lack of certainty around a concrete agreement will pose multiple problems, including... Read more
An international literary award, dedicated to the writers who represent "the Jewish tradition" and worth over £65,000, has been launched in Sweden.
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Self-censorship on sensitive issues like religion and sexuality is a growing threat to the freedom to publish, the International Publishers Assocation has said.
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The Booksellers Association m.d. has said the industry must focus on sustainability going forward, as the pandemic presents a new set of challenges to "greener"... Read more
The Chinese marketplace is “suffering" from the government’s continued crackdown on the number of ISBNs being issued to publishers of foreign writers, agent Andrew Nurnberg has... Read more
The Federation of European Publishers (FEP) has called for the release of arrested Vietnamese publisher Pham Doan Trang and is demanding politicians intervene.
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