Closing Image: October 18, 2017
The European Commission has ruled that Luxembourg’s selective tax benefits to Amazon are illegal. The infographic explains why.
Day: October 18, 2017
Hot Sheet Index: October 18, 2017
The Hot Sheet Index reviews the change in print book sales from 2016 to 2017 in adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction.
Links of Interest: October 18, 2017
Frankfurt Book Fair Penguin Random House’s Markus Dohle is optimistic about the book publishing industry and print books. Alex Mutter at Shelf Awareness summarizes Dohle’s positive outlook, conveyed at the opening of Frankfurt Book Fair. Read here. The CEO of Simon & Schuster, Carolyn Reidy, answered questions from several industry journalists. She specifically commented on self-publishing, the romance … Read more
The European Commission Goes After Amazon for Back Taxes
European Commission (EC), announced Luxembourg will be required to recoup €250 million (US$293 million) in back taxes-interest from Amazon.
Self-Publishing Output Is Up; CreateSpace Completely Dominates
the latest statistics from Bowker reflect a continued increase in the number of self-published titles in the US market.
Blessing or Curse? Proposed Changes to Copyright Legislation Could Make It Easier to Go to Court
The CASE Act of 2017 would establish a process within the US Copyright Office for resolving disputes involving low-value claims.
A Very Political Frankfurt Book Fair: Good Trade, Tough Decisions
At Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair), overall attendance was up to a record 286,425 visitors from more than 150 countries
As 2017 Heads into Its Final Quarter, Traditional Publishers See Strong Backlist Sales—Again
Despite the lack of a hot new title in the first nine months of 2017, print unit sales for the period were 2 percent higher than in 2016.