News from Publishing Perspectives:

US to Face Domestic Competition from Overseas Digital Publishers In an attitude switch from recent years, foreign publishers are looking at ways to create market opportunities and exploit the rich digital market in the US.  Read more »

Is the US a Fertile Market for Foreign Publishers? It is only a matter of time before global publishers take a bite out of the American pie. Will it be worth the time and effort it will take to break in?  Read more »

101st German Librarians' Day: "Gateway to the World of Knowledge" At this year's Librarians' Day in Germany, discussion ranged from librarian training to Open Access to ensuring the future libraries as social gathering places.  Read more »

Russia’s $3.3bn Publishing Marketplace: An Overview Piracy, distribution issues, closing bookstores haven't slowed Russia's $3.3 billion book market, and opportunities still abound, says Eksmo CEO Oleg Novikov.  Read more »

Attending Read Russia’s NYC Program? Report for Us Russia is hosting an extraordinary series of events around New York City to showcase the country's top literary talents. If you're attending, send us a report. Read more »