Wednesday, January 07, 2015

World Editions Translates Dutch Lit for English Readers

Today's Feature Story:


Veteran Dutch publisher Eric Visser launches World Editions a new translation house focused on bringing Dutch and international lit to a global readership.
Discussion:


Working in the book business can make one cynical about giving and receiving books as gifts, but the gift of a hand-translated title was a special surprise.
Bestsellers:


In India, 'Runaway Romances,' 'Thriller Takeaways,' and 'Mythological Mysteries' dominated the book business, forging a wide gulf between genre and lit.
Subscription:


With $22 million in new funding, Scribd will boost its ebook subscription business by acquiring new content, and growing internationally.

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