In January and February, US ebook sales were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent. | | |
| The JIBF invites publishing professionals to a four-day digital program (May 3-4, 14 and 21), which will provide an overview of the international publishing industry’s place in this challenging moment in history and examine resourceful solutions adopted by companies and individuals. | |
Two titles on this year's Women's Prize for Fiction are debuts. The winner of the 2021 edition is expected to be announced on May 7. | | |
| Publishers of all sizes could and should be evaluating their carbon footprint. By printing on demand and manufacturing as close to the end consumer as possible, there’s far less waste of energy and natural resources. Ultimately, less carbon is released into the atmosphere, and less money is spent on shipping, warehousing, and destroying unsold books. | |
Readings from the International Book Prize shortlist will be held at the Edinburgh Book Festival by actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company. | | | |
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