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21st November 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 23 November 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

It’s not so much Uber as U-book. The growth of Indonesia’s Go-jek ‘rider-hailing’ service, and its effect on the book industry, was among fascinating insights at The London Book Fair’s ... Read more

8th November 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 9 November 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

The London Book Fair has announced the twelve Indonesian writers who will take part in the Cultural Programme of The London Book Fair Indonesia Market Focus next year. The list ... Read more

24th October 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 26 October 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

There will be many publishers congratulating the founder and leader of the Emirates Publishers Association, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi at next week’s Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab ... Read more

11th October 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 12 October 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

Judging by the energy on The London Book Fair stand at its party in Frankfurt to whet people’s appetites for Indonesia Market Focus 2019, next year’s celebration should be a ... Read more

26th September 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 28 September 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

A bestseller was born – President Trump’s telephone conversation with Bob Woodward was a cheery affair that was widely broadcast. Not sure if it was the President’s intention to give ... Read more

12th September 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 14 September 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

Well, no one saw that coming. The trade is still reeling from Waterstones acquisition of Foyles, which has been arguably the industry’s best kept secret since Bertelsmann’s swoop on Random ... Read more

29th August 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 31 August 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

Demand is currently exceeding supply in the children’s market in China, according to Liying Lin, director of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) which wrapped up last Saturday (25 August). ... Read more

15th August 201819th October 2020

Snapshot for 17 August 2018

Industry News, Snapshot

There were healthy quarterly results for HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, with revenue in the fourth quarter at HC up 20%, and sales at S&S up by $1m in the ... Read more