New frontiers
from The Bookseller by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi. I have always believed in the positive impact that dialogue has on narrowing divides and bringing about sustainable change, and it is for this reason that the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) sought full membership in the International Publishers Association (IPA) soon after its creation.
Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin on challenges facing publishing in Nigeria
Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin is Chairman of Literamed Publications and one of Nigeria’s best-known publishers. He told IPA about his experiences in publishing and the challenges facing the book industry.
Publishing in Georgia: IPA country report
Gvantsa Jobava analyses the state of publishing in Georgia today, revealing how government interference is crippling the textbook sector.
France’s ebook market: new research into buying and reading habits
The fifth SOFIA/SNE/SGDL survey on France’s ebook reading and purchasing habits shows a growing market. We reveal the key trends.
IPA Country Report: Publishing in South Africa
South Africa’s book publishing industry plays a vital role. PASA’s Mpuka Radinka told us about the sector’s prospects in a time of economic uncertainty and political interference.
Israel’s book market in 2015
Israel recently introduced a Fixed Book Price law, bringing changes for publishers and retailers. Leading publisher Racheli Edelman reveals the new climate for publishing.
Russia’s publishing market: threats and opportunities
Irina Gusinskaya from Alpina Publisher explains how the economic crisis is impacting Russia’s publishing market. She tells us which titles and formats are selling best, and assesses the prospects for Russia’s nascent ebook sector.
Fidibo: Supporting Copyright in Iran
Iran has never signed the Bern Convention and has no effective copyright legislation.
Battling book piracy in Nigeria: new IPA report
Nigeria’s rich literary heritage has produced great writers such as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Ben Okri and Chimamanda Adichie.
Market insight: publishing in Canada
Our colleagues at the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) and the Association nationale des éditeurs de livres (ANEL) have produced a comprehensive report on market conditions for publishing in Canada.