Distribution

Ingram Content Group brings together another of its print-on-demand installations with its book-distribution network hub in Pennsylvania. Ingram’s Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, facility, now with its print-on-demand installation in place. Image: Ingram Content Group By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Co-Locating Print-on-Demand with Automated Distribution In its media messaging today (August 28) from its Nashville international headquarters, […]

A Frankfurt-Paris Fellow, Karla Kutzner is the founder of Berlin’s InterKontinental publishing house with a bookstore and festival. Karla Kutzner. Image: Jörg Kandziora By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship As many Publishing Perspectives readers know, Frankfurter Buchmesse each year welcomes participants in grant and fellowship programs, all designed to encourage international collegiality, professionalism, and perspective

In a deal to ‘complement our goals,’ German digital book distributor Bookwire enters the Italian market with Bookrepublic. E-reading on the Arno in Florence. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Francesco Frilli By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘A Robust and Competitive Service’ As the Frankfurt-based Bookwire continues expanding its reach, there’s news today that it has

The US-based distributor Independent Publishers Group, IPG, announces changes in its international leadership. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Pro2Sound By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘The Most Impact for Our Publishers’ Because they share initials, the Independent Publishers Guild (called IPG) of the United Kingdom and the Independent Publishers Group (also called IPG) of the United

This ‘unique capability,’ PRH worldwide CEO Nihar Malaviya says, will use the distribution site in Grantham, England, to serve US-division customers in Europe. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Weldon: ‘This New Decision Feels Like the Right One’ In upbeat staff memos this morning (February 23) from Penguin Random House worldwide CEO Nihar Malaviya and

The German-based digital and audio distribution company Bookwire, announces a new agreement with the US-based John Marshall Media. Audio consumption in New York City. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Kibrick By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Another Step in the US Market The Frankfurt-based digital services company Bookwire has announced this week a new partnership with

Libranda and Zebralution stress that ‘publishers can access funding to produce audiobooks while retaining the license’ in their new offer. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Gaudi Lab By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: Madrid’s Audio Day PARIX: The GSR’s Spanish-Language Audio EventReport: Spanish-Language Audio Markets See Fast Growth Stressing the Protection of Rights Ownership

During ‘Bologna week,’ Publishing Perspectives learned that the Italian distributor Emmelibri-Messaggerie and the bookstore chain Libraccio are engaged in a merger. An excerpt from a photo from the founding of ‘Il Libraccio’ in which the company’s roots in school textbooks are evident. Image: DMB, Libraccio.it By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Ottieri: ‘Professional Collaboration and

The newly announced agreement will support Arabookverse’s Arabic-language audiobook offerings, using Beat Technology’s services. From left, Arabookverse’s Ali Abdul-Moneim, Beat’s Nathan Hull, and Arabookverse’s ahmed Rewihel. Image: Beat Technology By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Bringing Beat’s Platforms to the Middle East As Publishing Perspectives readers know, the 2024 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair runs

Representing Bookwire customers in Spanish-language markets, this report finds strong performance of both ebooks and audiobooks. In Madrid. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Leicarras By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Variations in Adoption, Growth There seem to be few book and publishing markets more frequently surveyed or otherwise reported on than the Spanish and/or Spanish-language book