The outcomes of Aldus Up’s working Group: The item core set ERICS, its rolling-out and conceptual considerations concerning surveying and promoting reading

Aldus Up, the project co-funded by Creative Europe that had further developed the network of European book fairs along topics like accessibility, audience development, translation flows between language areas and.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 25 days ago

European publishers increasingly aware of accessibility, but resources and training needed: APACE reveals

More than 7 out of 10 European publishers are aware of the imminent impact of the European Accessibility Act, but less than 4 out of 10 (37.4% of the publishers.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 2 months ago

Empowering youngsters through storytelling: A visit to the children’s literature house Bücherpiraten in Lübeck, Germany

An hour drive from Hamburg and in short distance from the Baltic Sea, the German city of Lübeck is located, primarily known for its delicious marzipan and picturesque historical city.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 3 months ago

Artificial Intelligence – Evolutions, developments and opportunities for the publishing industry. Takeaways from AIE international webinar

With AI taking the entire world by storm, it is imperative to stay on top of developments, assess and re-assess risks and opportunities, and make sure to know what the.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 3 months ago

Environmental Sustainability in the Book Industry: a seminar in Madrid by GSR Foundation

On 17 July, the Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation held a seminar on environmental sustainability in the publishing industry. Aldus Up partner FEP took part in the event, bringing the European perspective on.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 3 months ago

Get Ready for the EU Deforestation Regulation: a key piece of legislation on environmental sustainability

As the EU increases its efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of its activities, more and more legislation is adopted in this domain, which very often affects the book sector... | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 3 months ago

Reading books during wartime: what is trending in Ukraine?

The past few years have presented significant challenges for examining reading habits in Ukraine. Nevertheless, the war has profoundly impacted Ukrainian readers and the global perception of Ukrainian literature. Recent.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

What is the future of contemporary Ukrainian literature? Writers at the frontline explain

In Ukraine, the most popular book by Artem Chapeye was “Dad on Paternity Leave.” In this connection, the author has often been asked if there will be a book titled.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Ukraine’s printing capital under attack: how the publishing industry tries to recover

From the beginning of the full-scale invasion until the end of July 2024, Russia destroyed or damaged 1,096 cultural heritage sites, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Digital book market in Spanish speaking countries

As part of the various professional meetings that the FGSR organizes throughout the year in collaboration with several book industry associations, a dedicated day of presentation and debate took place.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Bookwire report on the Spanish digital book market in 2023

Mariana Féged, a key speaker from Bookwire, recently presented an insightful analysis of the Spanish digital book market for 2023. his presentation was delivered during a professional meeting organized by FGSR,.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Boowire report on the Spanish digital book market in 2023

Mariana Féged, a key speaker from Bookwire, recently presented an insightful analysis of the Spanish digital book market for 2023. This presentation was with the occasion of a professional meeting organised.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Let’s put on the green glasses

Talk by Carlota del Amo [This article is the last of a series devoted to the analysis of scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that works.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Sustainability initiatives for bookshops

Talk by Enrique Pascual [This is the first of a series of six articles devoted to analysing scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that works with.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

The challenges, players, and trends in environmental sustainability in the publishing Industry in Europe

Talk by Anne Bergman-Tahon [This article is part of a series of six devoted to the analysis of scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that works.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Overview of the European regulation, current practices and future development in sustainability for the publishing sector

Talk by Enrico Turrin [This article is part of a series of six devoted to the analysis of scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that works.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

The Publishing 2030 Accelerator

Talk by Jörg Engelstädter and Rachel Martin [This article is part of a series devoted to the analysis of scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Tools and partnerships of the PA for the sustainability

Talk by Alice Wood [This is the first of a series of five articles devoted to analysing scenarios, tools and processes necessary to manage a book value chain that works.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

The Role of Female Leaders in Publishing. Is the Tide Turning?

The publishing industry is one where gender is balanced, often in favour of women. But women in the most senior leadership positions are few and far between, at least in.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

The resistance of Belarusian independent publishers: “support us with translations”

Accused of disseminating ‘extremist literature’, forced to relocate its offices abroad, and subjected to intimidation up to and including arrests the independent Belarusian book publishing industry is in danger of.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

FEP presents European Book Market data 2023/2024

FEP was present once again at Readmagine in 2024, bringing its latest statistics to the Week of Digital Innovation in Reading, Books and Libraries, organised by the Germán Sánchez Ruipérez.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 4 months ago

Insights from Readmagine 2024 conference

(This article lists the contents addressed in the latest edition of Readmagine, with the specification of the panels and workshops and the experts participating in each of them. From the.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

The impact of fast shifts in consumer trends and the importance of data

One of the most challenging circumstances that all the book value chain is experiencing is the fast pace of the transformation in consumers behaviour. The big players in the European.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Audiobook Trends and Consumer Behaviour

Karl Berglund delivered an insightful presentation at Audio Day PARIX, organised by Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, discussing the evolving landscape of audiobooks, particularly in the context of streaming services. His.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Recaping “By The Book 9”: Change and Challenges

On the 26th and 27th of June 2024, the University of Ljubljana (SLO) hosted By The Book 9. This year the annual conference of EUROPUB, the European Association of.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Synergies between audiovisual narratives and the promotion of reading

Audience development for book reading from TV experiences One of the most important facts in the content marketing worldwide has been the raise of the TV streaming platforms. We are.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

PARIX: the new school for the book industry in Spain

The purpose and characteristics of the school In March of 2023 the Spanish non-for-profit organisation Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez launched PARIX, a school for the whole book value chain.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

International forum on AI for the publishing industry

The Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez (FGSR) organised during the spring of 2024 a forum on artificial intelligence in the book industry, as part of the initiatives of its PARIX school... | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

The impact of education challenges in publishing industry

During the Readmagine conference in 2024 there was a conversation on education, moderated by Marta Martínez, who is CEO at Grupo Anaya (Spain), with Karla Paniagua, Director of Design of.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

The data management as one of the main strategies for the publishers in Europe

The role of data management for publishers Effective data management may mean many advantages for the publishers. The most obvious one is that analysing reader behaviour and preferences, publishers can.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

E-commerce of books in Europe. Beyond you know who

Some years ago, there was a lot of concern about the impact of the big digital platforms on the European cultural and creative industries. Now we could say without hesitate,.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Audio format as another chance for publishers to make profit with their catalogues

Audio is today a type of format that serves as a complementary means to economically exploit the textual content sold by the publishing sector. The percentage of implementation of audio.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Discoverability of books in a granular context

Digital tools made reachable the role of publisher for many people. By one hand the technological utensils made possible the rise of the huge amount of self-publishing through many diverse.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 5 months ago

Audience development as a main issue for the european publishing industry in 2024

One of the main objectives of the Aldus Up project is to work to improve the “audience development” of book fairs and the publishing sector in general. Aldus Up has.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 6 months ago

World Expression Forum 2024: Addressing the importance of reading and the book sector to defend democracy and the freedom of expression

On 27th and 28th of May 2024 the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) opened its doors for the third consecutive year in Lillehammer, Norway, seeking answers to the question of “How.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 6 months ago

Young Publishing Professionals in Brussels

On 12, 13, and 14 May 2024, with the support of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, and within the framework of Creative Europe project Aldus Up, the Federation of.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 6 months ago

Regarding Reading: Five Talking Points at the recent Seminar in Mainz

On March 5 and 6 2024, the Mainz Reading Seminar took place at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz to talk about what the title suggests – reading promotion, reading competence, reading research... | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 7 months ago

Mainz Reading Seminar

On 5 and 6 March, the Mainz Rearing seminar organised by Aldus Up was held at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The event brough together Aldus Up project partners and several experts.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 7 months ago

Bologna Children’s Book Fair and BolognaBookPlus Programme of events (8-11 April 2024)

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) is the world’s leading professional event for children’s publishing and content. The 61st edition of BCBF will take place from 8 to 11 April.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 8 months ago

The APACE project, the accessibility accelerator for European publishing, gets underway

Eighteen months from the time when the European Accessibility Act will unfold its effects on the digital content and book supply chain, the APACE project is born: the network coordinated.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 10 months ago

Aldus Up events at Più Libri Più Liberi 2023

The Future of Books: Internationalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Green Sustainability (Not Forgetting Solidarity) The Aldus Up Program at Più libri più liberi 2023 The future of books is increasingly international,.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Mapping translation rights exchange in Europe: how to support linguistic and cultural diversity?

European publishing, especially that of smaller countries, needs support to break into foreign marketsand a huge imbalance persists between titles bought and sold, compared to the English-language market. At the.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Tales of EUkraine at the Frankfurt Book Fair: a recap

We are back from the Frankfurt Book Fair after a series of events that marked one year of progress for Tales of EUkraine. The Tales of EUkraine consortium touched base.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

ERICS 2.0. New guidelines for collecting comparable data on book reading in Europe

 In our mission to make data about book reading habits more comparable across Europe, the Aldus Up Working Group on Reading introduces an updated guideline document for the EuRopean Item.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Aldus Up events at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

The Frankfurt Book Fair celebrates its 75th anniversary with a rich calendar of events inside and outside the fairground. In this special edition, ALDUS UP is present with a dedicated.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Introducing Möbius’ Prosumer Intelligence Toolkit: a dashboard to explore data on readers’ habits

  Wouldn’t a tool capable of helping publishers understand readers’ habits and passions be the innovation that the book sector always dreamed of? Telling publishers what readers would want to.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Book publishing in the age of platforms: technology and business models

This piece is part of a series of articles summarising the key topics discussed at the workshop “Book publishing in the age of platforms” held on 29 November 2022 hosted.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago

Book publishing in the age of platforms: the legal framework and a closer look to the Digital Markets Act

This piece is part of a series of articles summarising the key topics discussed at the workshop “Book publishing in the age of platforms” held on 29 November 2022 hosted.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 year ago