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.
New IPA report on electronic legal deposit
Legal deposit schemes, which require publishers to submit copies of books and journals to a national library, is considered a vital part in preserving a country’s cultural heritage.
Japanese publishing market still downsizing, but opportunity in ebooks and education
We have a new Japan Country Report, prepared by Norio Yamamoto, CEO of Chuokeizai-sha Inc.