AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFrankfurt Book Fair: Azerbaijan and Pakistani publishing delegations are using the gathering to pursue translation, rights and co-publishing deals, while Ukrainian books destroyed in a Russian attack on Kharkiv have been turned into an installation at the fair. Industry Outlook: The Federation of European Publishers warns that declining readership is the book trade’s main threat, reporting a 30% fall in turnover. Audiobooks: Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to more markets, but publishers have criticised its subscription bundle as unfair competition. German Literature: An Iranian-German writer has won the 2026 German Book Prize, adding a major literary spotlight to this year’s fair.
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