Finland’s Libraries: A Blueprint for Community Publishing
Finland’s libraries function as creative studios, offering free tools and democratising content creation. A model for publishing’s community engagement.
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Category: Europe
Romance Rising: Sweden’s Billion-Krona Genre That Critics Ignore
Swedish romance fiction generates billions yet lacks critical recognition. Publishers reveal how BookTok drives sales and shapes strategy.
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Anime News – Toho’s European Gambit: What Publishing Professionals Need to Know
Toho’s European anime expansion via Anime Limited acquisition signals major shift in global manga-to-screen publishing ecosystem.
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Icelandic Literature Prizes Shortlisted as Domestic Fiction Sales Surge
Icelandic Publishers Association announces 2025 Literature Prize shortlists as domestic fiction sales rise and cinema attendance falls to record lows.
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Slovenian Book Fair 2025: A Hub for Publishing Professionals
Slovenian Book Fair 2025 runs 24-30 Nov in Ljubljana. Publishing professionals’ guide to rights, translations, and the Bulgarian focus.
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Croatia: Interliber 2025 – A Benchmark Event for Publishing Professionals
Interliber 2025 drew 120,000 visitors, driving up to 10% sales growth for new titles and showcasing robust financials of Croatia’s leading publishers today!
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Romania’s Bookfest 2025: A Celebration of Literature (and a personal note)
“Years later I slipped it into the Kindle store one day and, despite it being written in the first person as a twelve year old Romanian girl in WWII, it sold a quarter million copies.”
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The Ukrainian Book Shelf in Katowice: A Symbol of Solidarity and Cultural Preservation
While war dehumanises, literature restores dignity.
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Czech Republic’s Book World Prague 2025: A Gateway to Central European Publishing
Prague Book World offers an invaluable entry point into the dynamic Czech book market and the broader region. T
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Poland – Warsaw International Book Fair Opens with South Korean Spotlight
“This year’s theme, ‘A world connected by words,’ reflects how literature breaks down borders and language barriers,”
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Royalty Rumblings in Poland’s Publishing Industry
Despite working with established publishers, her royalty payments have been as low as 0.5% to 1.5% of sales revenue.
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Embracing the Digital Age: Lessons from Latvia’s Publishing and Library Revolution
Moving forward without engaging with AI is to miss a huge opportunity to level the paying field.
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