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Bookstores closed ineffectiveness of the law

EXCELSIOR, 23-October-2009

Virginia Baptist

The lack of regulations for the Law of Development for Reading and Book has affected the independent chains

The "lack of clear rules" between the links that make up the production chain of the book has already contributed to the closure of two independent chains of bookstores: the International, founded in 1941, which had three branches, and El Alma Zen, which after nine years of work was left with one of its four locations.

"The business of bookstores today provides an overview not attractive, it seems pretty harsh. I do not know if this had improved with the implementation of the Law of Development for Reading and the Book, that has not been possible because of the lack of regulation, but surely the outlook would be different, "says the publisher and bookseller Porfirio Romo.

The owner of El Alma Zen, part of the editorial Lectorum, admits he does not have a policy for the legislation, which came into force on July 24, 2008, has been a disadvantage. "A law has no punishment is a dead law. It is important to be realized, as there are several things to correct, there is a lot of inequality in the sector ", she said.

explained that last August the closing of branches located in Coyoacán (Miguel Angel de Quevedo), Tlalpan Toluca remains open and that of Belisario Dominguez, also Coyoacán, was due to several factors. "The main sales were casualties we suffered from a year ago."

Another reason, he adds, is the unfair treatment that give small publishers to bookstores and large chains. "While they will provide a discount of between 50 and 60 percent, to grant them separate at most by 35 percent." Soul Zen

it employed 35 people and has been two.

For its part, the publisher and bookseller Hugo Setzer says in the magazine's 94th Books of Mexico, the Caniem that the poor economic performance in August also decided to close the doors of the International Library, located at Copilco colony, and the Countess local books will sell its own editorial, El Manual Moderno, founded in 1958. Between the library and the publisher employed 150 people and will now only work 90.

The disappearance of these projects, which had proved its viability for years, gives reason to the editors José María Espinasa, head of the Independent Publishers Association, and Tomas Granados, strong promoters of the Act, who expressed their fear that the lack of implementation of one price for new books required by law, would affect mainly small bookshops.

Mexican publishers are "disappointed" by the delay in approving the executive regulations of Law for Reading Promotion and Book and "worried" because a single price, which was partially implemented, has failed to implement practice even in the same libraries of the state.

"There is no political will, otherwise, I would have gone. The draft regulations proposed by the SEP is jumping from one desk to another, "says Espinasa.
The editor admits that concern small booksellers, because "they are the most disadvantaged by not running a fixed price developments, as they have expenses to be paid without delay, and the libraries of the state are threatened by budget cuts" .

adds that following this crisis, many venues, including the chain bookstores Educal and Fondo de Cultura Economica, "have fallen into the temptation to offer discounts, waging a new war which hurts everyone." Granados

shares this concern. "There is no official word, no advance, since July last year. And the worst part is that the previous law happened something similar was enacted but never implemented because it lacked regulation. If legislation is not exercised can not be passed on to the next legislative step to improve, "he adds.

For his part, Juan Arzoz, Caniem president, admits that there has been progress in the regulation. "I have no news, we have not been called to any meeting and asked for our opinion. Just know which side is out. Will any means slow. I hope to accelerate. "