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Youthful good books: Spain’s punk publishers
- 19/01/2011
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If the recent economic downturn has shown one thing, it's that no country is an island. Figures for the Spanish publishing industry (1) show a steep decrease in physical book sales, and the rising popularity of e-books suggests the 2010 figure is likely to be higher. The reaction of the publishing powerhouses (Random House Mondarori and Planeta) has been culturally damaging and conservative: a cutback on signing young writers, a reduction in print runs and a tendency to throw weight behind international titles with proven success in other markets. The result is not unlike that in other entertainment industries facing similar strains. The success of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy is analogous to that of Tron:Legacy and The Black Eyed Peas.Elsewhere, however, maverick publishers are rewriting a literary movement, drawing on punk influences to create an eclectic scene that acknowledges the need for quality fiction among the country’s youth.
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