There was little news from Book Expo, so the AP’s round-up piece looks in part at a number of issues weighing on the publishing community that were not addressed at the convention — including the looming potential tariffs on printed books imported from China. Hachette Book Group ceo Michael Pietsch comments: “Following so soon after the major shortages last fall that resulted from domestic print-capacity reductions, these tariffs will bring further disruptions in one of the most important US industries.” (China’s own demand for paper, and growing control of paper mills around the world, is also a factor in the […]
