European Union Finally Is Headed for Lower Ebook Taxes
Until now, ebooks have been classified not as books but as electronic services in EU countries.
Until now, ebooks have been classified not as books but as electronic services in EU countries.
In some areas, authorities can see books and reading as more valuable for raising tax revenue than for what they mean to education.
Tredition provides a white-glove service to publishers who want a self-publishing wing and to newspapers and universities.
The UK’s Society of Authors cries foul on deep-discount deals many publishing contracts carry, which operate to the disadvantage of authors.
The Oxford Literary Festival has reversed its earlier refusal to pay authors. The festival will now pay authors to speak at its festival.
Like the Authors Guild in the States, the Society of Authors is leading the way in the UK on publishing-contract reform.
The Hot Sheet Index looks at the attendance and exhibitor statistics for BookExpo and at deals made at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
UK publishing has a free central online portal where all book-related events can be listed and searched, regardless of publisher or location.
Profile of Stephen Lotinga, who became the chief of the UK Publishers Association weeks before results of the Brexit referendum.
A new ISBN store from Nielsen will allow UK and Ireland publishers and self-published authors to register and purchase ISBNs online.