Russian Publishing is No “Depressing” Siberia; E-book Innovation from...
By Hannah Johnson and Edward Nawotka As the Market Focus of this year’s London Book Fair, Russia shows off its literary culture, growing e-book market […] The post Russian Publishing is No “Depressing”...
View ArticleRussian Publishing 101: What You Need to Know
Russia's book business is valued at between $2-3bn annually, but shockingly little is known about it in the West. The post Russian Publishing 101: What You Need to Know appeared first on Publishing...
View ArticleSetting Sail on a Sea of Pirates: Steps Toward Legalizing Russia’s E-book Market
Since 2007, e-bookseller Litres.ru has offered a legal alternative to the massive piracy of e-books in Russia. To many people's surprise, things are starting to change. The post Setting Sail on a Sea...
View ArticleRussia’s $3.3bn Publishing Marketplace: An Overview
Piracy, distribution issues, closing bookstores hasn't slowed Russia's $3.3 bn book market, and opportunities still abound, says Eksmo CEO Oleg Novikov. The post Russia’s $3.3bn Publishing Marketplace:...
View ArticleAs Ukraine Sales Dip, Russia’s Eksmo Sells Bookstore Stake
Politics and a 15% drop in sales in 2014 has prompted Eksmo to sell its stake in Ukraine's Logos-Trans, which operates 50 Book Supermarket stores across the country. The post As Ukraine Sales Dip,...
View ArticleRussian Publishers Explore the World of Book Trailers
Julia Shevalinka looked at some of the entries in the All-Russia Book Trailer Contest and how Russian publishers are using trailers to promote their books. The post Russian Publishers Explore the World...
View ArticleRussia’s Book Chamber Report: Market Fell 5.37% in 2015
Russian's Book Chamber reports a decline of 5.37 percent in circulation of books and pamphlets in 2015 over 2014, as ebooks' popularity rises. The post Russia’s Book Chamber Report: Market Fell 5.37%...
View ArticleLitRes Chief Has Goal of Leading Russian Audiobook Market
Russia's Eksmo-owned LitRes announces its goal to boost its current 7,000 audiobooks on offer to 50,000 of them—in five years. The post LitRes Chief Has Goal of Leading Russian Audiobook Market...
View ArticleMoscow’s ‘Non/FictioNo 18’ Book Fair Reflects Upbeat Publishing Outlook
In snowy Moscow, the 'non/fictioNo 18' fair saw nearly 300 exhibitors this year amid publishers' talk of improving business. The post Moscow’s ‘Non/FictioNo 18’ Book Fair Reflects Upbeat Publishing...
View ArticleExpanding Its Presence at Frankfurt: Russia’s Eksmo Opens a New Outreach
Touting 7-percent growth in the first half of the year, Eksmo's new general director, Evgeny Kapyev, is bringing a bigger stand to Frankfurter Buchmesse and a new list of Russian nonfiction and...
View ArticleRussian Market Book Sales Channels: Proponents of Both Online Retail and Off
In the Russian market, some see online retail as a key to future sales growth, while major chains are seeing good book sales in physical stores. The post Russian Market Book Sales Channels: Proponents...
View ArticleMoscow’s ‘Non/Fiction’ Book Fair Hosts 400 Events, 300 Exhibitors
The 20th iteration of Russia's 'Non/Fiction' Book Fair drew some 30,000 attendees, and readers showed strong interest in domestic authors and books on weighty topics. The post Moscow’s ‘Non/Fiction’...
View ArticleRussian Ebook and Audiobook Player LitRes Opens Sales in Poland
Seeing its audiobook unit sales double year-over-year, Russia's digital retailer now has a new presence in the Polish market. The post Russian Ebook and Audiobook Player LitRes Opens Sales in Poland...
View ArticleCoronavirus Worklife: Russian Publishers See Bookstore Sales Plummet
As much as 75 percent of the Russian book industry's usual domestic profits may be lost during the closures of physical bookstores in the pandemic. The post Coronavirus Worklife: Russian Publishers See...
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