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We asked the Director of the Federation of European Publishers(FEP), Anne Bergman-Tahon to share what is happening in Europe during COVID19. FEP keeps busy during this turmoiled period which sees many of its members struggling and advocating for measures to help the sector through the pandemic. All over Europe or almost, bookshops closed and e-sales did […]

On Friday 22 May Publishing Ireland and the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland co-hosted the third Irish Books for Screen event. Due to COVID restrictions, it was held online for a pretty intense and high-octane hour and a half. We were blown away by the attendance: partly because the whole screen production world is in hibernation, partly because there are government funds specifically available […]

Employment As of the end of February, the 27 respondents employed 202 people in publishing jobs. 85% of respondents have not had to make lay-offs as a result of Covid-19. The vast majority of those lay-offs that were made are considered to be temporary lay-offs. 74% of respondents have not had to make salary cuts. […]

Want to see your books on screen? This year, the Irish Books for Screen 2020 event will run online as a Zoom conference in conjunction with the Screen Directors’ Guild of Ireland on Friday, 22 May, from 3–6pm. With this, publishers have a great opportunity to pitch key titles to a broad range of people […]