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From March 22 to 26, 2004, North American and European academics met in Paris, France at the Western European Studies Section Second International Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries. The sessions, organized social and cultural events, and personal experiences in the French capital provided both a theoretical exploration and a practical discovery of the issues and realities of the changing world of libraries and publishing. This article will report on how speakers and attendees discussed the migrations of literature, book collections, and art in the context of evolving formats and reflected upon the realities of publishing.

Presents an obituary for publisher Jerome Lindon. Mention of Editions de Minuit, Lindon's Paris, France firm, which was founded during the second world war; Author's published by Lindon, including Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras and Claude Simon; Description of Lindon as France's pioneer of new writing; Lindon's opinion that the only real publishers are the independents.

The article provides the highlights of a meeting between U.S. publishing professionals and their French counterparts in Paris from January 23 to 28, 2011. They discussed the state of digital publishing in France. Evan Schnittman, managing director for group sales and marketing at Bloomsbury, was impressed by a presentation on book policy at the Ministry of Culture and Communication.

Relates that United States industry leaders, heads of independent presses and American writers were guests of the French at the 16th Paris Book Fair (Salon du Livre). Paris importer-wholesaler Nouveau Quartier Latin; The gathering momentum of the Salon du Livre; Debates between the American publishers and their Parisian counterparts; More details of the event.

The article features publishing company Assouline Publishing. Assouline, which was established by Martine and Prosper Assouline in France, publishes books intended to be considered as luxury brands. The first Assouline boutique opened in Paris, France in 2005. In an effort to market its books, Assouline moved the bulk of its operations to the U.S. It has also reached out to nontraditional retailers and launched corners or branded Assouline shops.

The article reports on a new logo adopted by Paris, France-based Hachette Book Group, which is being considered as one of the world's largest publishers. The new look was unveiled during the Frankfurt Book Fair and should be fully in place at all parts of Hachette Book Group by April 2009. The company has grown steadily since chief executive officer Arnaud Nourry took over in June 2003, and one of the keys to that growth was his purchase of the Time Warner Book Group in April 2006.

Presents updates on the publishing industry as of November 5, 1990. Appointment of executive Harold Evans at New York-based Random House Adult Trade Books; Expectation on the net profit of Paris, France-based Hachette.