16 June 2014
This month we look at two European powerhouses in France and Germany. The French publishing scene which has a long history of being both of high-quality and highly creative is still largely concentrated in and around Paris. Yet, according to population growth forecasts, its worldwide language pool is set to hit 700 million by the middle of the century. Inevitably this means the demand for French language books is set to rise, which leads to the question - will the supply side be able to keep up? Of course this remains to be seen but where there is demand, opportunity closely follows. Which means the French book market is certainly one to keep a close eye on both now, and in the future.
