Ukraine’s book publishing industry, slow to move to online sales, saw the number of published titles fall during the first half of this year by 55%, to 4,608, reports Publishing Perspectives news site in an article titled: “Ukraine Book Business After Lockdowns: An ‘Almost Complete Collapse.” Alexander Afonin, Ukrainian Publishers and Booksellers Association, says: “The current situation is very difficult, if not disastrous.” Olga Pogynaiko, marketing head of Smoloskyp Publishing House, said sales were down by 65%, largely because their bookstore was closed for 2.5 months. In contrast, their internet bookshop saw an increase in sales.
Ukraine’s book publishing industry, slow to move to online sales, saw the number of published titles fall during the first half of this year by 55%, to 4,608
