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Updates on Ukraine: News and Resources for the Publishing Community
'Publishers Weekly' is looking at the impact on the publishing and literary community, while the 'Millions' is offering first-hand, on-the-ground reportage from its correspondent in Ukraine. We will update this resource page regularly to enable you to donate directly to support Ukraine.
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War Sparks Interest in Ukrainian Poetry
Christine Lysnewycz Holbert—the director of independent nonprofit poetry publisher Lost Horse Press and a daughter of Ukrainian refugees who came to the U.S. after WWII—discusses the press's Contemporary Ukrainian Poetry Series.
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Booktopia CEO to Step Down After Poor Results
Booktopia CEO Tony Nash announced he will step down from the role after the Australian online bookseller saw earnings plunge 63% in the nine-month period ended March 30, despite a growth in sales.
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Frankfurt Book Fair Raises Funds for Ukraine
The Frankfurt Book Fair has begun collecting money to be given to the Ukrainian Booksellers and Publishers Association to support relief efforts for members impacted by Russia's invasion. It is the latest in a series of aid efforts launched by Frankfurt.
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Update on Ukraine: Vivat CEO on Wartime Printing, Russian Library Purges, and More
Vivat Publishing House in Kharkiv held a book event for the Ukrainian translation of Adam Mansbach's 'Go the F*ck to Sleep' last week. Company CEO Julia Orlova spoke with ‘PW’ about how her company has continue to work, the challenges it faces, and the latest strategy in Russia's propaganda war.
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Spanish-Language Releases: Spring 2022
Select Spring Spanish-language releases compiled by Ed Nawotka, with descriptions provided by publishers.
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E.U. Reduces, and in Some Cases Eliminates, VAT on Books
The European Union's Economic and Financial Affairs Council has adopted a new directive on value-added tax rates. Under the directive, VAT on books and e-books, as well as on some other goods and services, will be reduced or eliminated in the union.
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Battling Book Deserts
A seminar examines the difficulties some children have in gaining access to books and what can be done to help foster a love of reading in the next generation, particularly for those in underserved communities.
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Ukraine in the Spotlight at Bologna
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia will be the subject of a talk by Israeli author Etgar Keret called "What stories can you tell in times of war?"
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Ukraine's Vivat Publishing House Fights to Survive
The CEO of Vivat publishing house, the second largest in Ukraine, discusses how the company is coping with having its hometown of Kharkiv destroyed and 90% of its employees displaced, as well as what the international publishing community can do to help.
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Bologna Discusses Digital Developments and the Boom in Comics
Various panels at the fair have explored the ways technology continues to have a significant impact on the way publishers work, as well as the growth in comics and graphic novels.
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Russia's Eksmo Asks World to Rethink Boycott
The war in Ukraine has prompted a widespread ban on working with Russian publishers. Evgeny Kapyev, general director of Eksmo, issued an open letter, asking the world to reconsider this decision, arguing books are largely a force for good and any ban is only likely to foster bitterness and misunderstanding.
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Ukraine Update: Ukrainians Publish in Poland, Lithuania; StreetLib Offers Help
Several prominent Ukrainian publishers have begun printing titles in Poland and Lithuania, and the Ukrainian Book Institute is looking for additional partners to help publish books from smaller presses. StreetLib, the Italian digital production and distribution company, is offering its services for free to Ukrainian publishers and writers.
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Federation of European Publishers Welcomes Ukraine
The Federation of European Publishers has invited the Ukraine Publishers and Booksellers Association to join its ranks.
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Ukraine Update: More Fairs Bar Russia
The Conference of International Book Fair Directors, which represents a wide swath of international book fairs, issued an open letter condemning the war in Ukraine, and its members said they will stop working with Russian state institutions and agencies.
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Spanish Book News: Lectorum Expands E-book Selection and More
Lectorum’s Makamake e-book service now offers 1,200 K-12 titles. In addition, several Spanish-language books have hit bestseller lists in recent months. Finally, Planeta has partnered on EBL, a U.S. self-publishing program.
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Ukraine Update: Russia's Eksmo Takes Some Blame, Georgians Protest Invasion
The head of Russia's largest trade publisher Eksmo, Evgeny Kapyev, says publishers should have done more to foster "mutual understanding" and prevent war. The Georgian Booksellers and Publishers Association have issued an open letter in support of Ukraine.
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