DAILY EDITION

July 20, 2020

US Book Market: NPD Sees Unit Sales Up 2.8 Percent in Q2

While much of adult nonfiction declined in the second quarter, politically related biography and memoir gained, and children's print gained 12 percent over the second quarter of 2019.

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Final Chance: International Book Prize Awareness and Impact Survey

Nielsen Book is undertaking a fascinating, industry-wide survey to investigate the perception and impact of book prizes in various countries, supported by the IPA, Frankfurter Buchmesse, and Publishing Perspectives.

Everyone taking part before the deadline of Monday 20th July 2020 will receive a summary of the research findings later this year.

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Coronavirus Impact: Russian Book Market Struggling Despite Reopenings

Eased restrictions in Russia have yet to result in a return of sales for the bookselling and publishing industry, not least because some 40 percent of bookstores remain closed.

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IPA Announces 'Extreme Concern' About Book Censorship in Hong Kong

China's new national security law in Hong Kong reportedly includes the removal of published content by pro-democracy figures from libraries and edits of textbooks.

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