Independent publishers, -68% turnover in March

(ANSA) - ROME, MARCH 31 - Turnover drop of 68%, with 60 million euros burnt: thus the month of March ends for independent publishers, who represent 46.5% of the market. This is what emerges from the survey carried out by Adei, the Association of Italian independent publishers, to which 160 publishers have already responded. "It is necessary to understand the Dammoreale to draw up a strategic plan and ask for a direct commitment from the Government for this fundamental sector of culture" says Marco Zapparoli, president of Adei.
According to the survey, 75% expect a "return to abnormality" after September. But the market - after an estimate for 10% of the potential, 15% for May, up to 65% for July - will undergo a stable contraction of at least 10%.
10 thousand less novelties will be proposed, the print runs will be 20%. In 2020, "independents" will print 16 million fewer copies. "These are ruinous figures. It is necessary - affirms Zapparoli - an immediate intervention by the Government and Regions to make up for the shortage of liquidity. The next Italian Custody Decree must also foresee funds for the Editorials. Cinema and entertainment have less economic impact than ours, but they have obtained appropriations for 130 million. "" The world of books is at least 100 million short of liquidity, it is essential that they are allocated by April: we will ask the ministries of Culture, Economy and Development to organize three measures of measures: 'in the short, medium and long term. Yesterday Paolo Lattanzio, 5-star movement, opened a question to the Chamber: 'perhaps the time has come, perhaps it is appropriate to provide measures also for the book sector'. (HANDLE).