The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) had a huge impact on the Italian book publishing industry. Data based on answers given by *** publishing houses in mid-April showed that new releases decreased by ** percent already in the first four months of 2020, while the decrease is expected to reach less ** percent between May and August. However, publishers expected only a percent decrease in the launches of new book releases between September and December 2020.
The reduction in the demand of books could result in less ** percent of new launces over the whole year.
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Giornale della libreria. (April 27, 2020). Percentage change in new book releases due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Italy in 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1108830/change-in-new-book-releases-italy/
Giornale della libreria. "Percentage change in new book releases due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Italy in 2020." Chart. April 27, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1108830/change-in-new-book-releases-italy/
Giornale della libreria. (2020). Percentage change in new book releases due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Italy in 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1108830/change-in-new-book-releases-italy/
Giornale della libreria. "Percentage Change in New Book Releases Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak in Italy in 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Apr 2020, /statistics/1108830/change-in-new-book-releases-italy/
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Percentage change in new book releases due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Italy in 2020 [Graph], Giornale della libreria, April 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1108830/change-in-new-book-releases-italy/
