Sustainability
The sustainable book industry
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015, comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – it is the international community's contract for the future for the 21st century. For a more sustainable book industry, it is crucial to keep an eye on the entire production and recycling chain. In addition to more environmentally friendly production, the aim must also be to avoid overproduction, delivery routes and reemissions. Resource-saving solutions such as print on demand are one of many ways to achieve this.
Audio
Trends and challenges in audio publishing
Audiobooks, audio dramatisations, podcasts and other spoken word formats are gaining new audiences around the globe constantly. This creates new opportunities for publishers, creative writers, actors and producers. At the same time voice content must be created as thoughtful as the story that is told and monetising audio content is always challenging. We will address the biggest trends and challenges in audio publishing. From global numbers, to examples of successful consumer driven spoken word developments, monetising, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Translation
Diverse translation areas
Without them there would be no international bestsellers and understanding each other across national borders would be much more difficult, yet only rarely do they step into the spotlight: translators are essential, and not only in the world of literature. We put a spotlight on diverse translation areas, from literary translation, dubbing of movies, translation for the deaf, translation of audiobooks, etc.
