More Data Confirms Impressive Growth for Brazil’s Publishing Market in 2025
Brazil’s publishing sector posted solid growth in 2025, with nominal sales up 7.7% and real growth of 3.3% after inflation. Publishers sold 185 million books, generating roughly $891 million in revenue and releasing about 45,000 titles. Trade fiction, especially Young Adult, led the market with an 8.7% nominal increase, while digital revenue rose 10% nominally, reaching $45 million and accounting for 9% of total earnings. Bookstores and book fairs also expanded, signaling a broader recovery across print and digital channels.
Second Consecutive International Booker Prize Validates Publisher’s Vision for Translated Works
And Other Stories, the Sheffield‑based independent publisher, secured a second straight International Booker Prize with Yáng Shuāng‑zǐ’s *Taiwan Travelogue*, the first Mandarin‑Chinese work to win the award. The win follows the press’s 2025 triumph for *Heart Lamp*, marking back‑to‑back honors and...
Storytel Acquires Overamstel Publishers
Storytel Group announced the cash‑only acquisition of Belgium‑Netherlands indie Overamstel Publishers, buying 100% of the company. Overamstel, which generated €17.4 million (about $19 million) in 2025 revenue, will keep its distinct brand while joining Storytel’s existing portfolio of Nordic and Baltic publishers....
A Royalty Management System Built for the Modern Author
Crealo has launched an all‑in‑one royalty management platform that streamlines reporting and author communication for publishers. The system, now used by more than 200 publishers across France, Canada, the UK and the US, automates workflows and cuts reporting effort by...
Beijing International Book Fair Celebrates 40th Anniversary in June
The 40th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair runs June 17‑21, drawing 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries. The fair introduces its first IP licensing zone, an AI‑focused Online Publishing Joint Pavilion, and an expanded ComicHub, with the UAE honored...
At the AAP’s Annual Meeting, Talk of AI, Copyright, and ‘Ripples of Hope’
The Association of American Publishers held its 2026 annual meeting, spotlighting the clash between AI developers and traditional publishers. Executives highlighted a pending $1.5 billion settlement with Anthropic, a lawsuit against pirate site Anna’s Archive, and a new class‑action suit accusing...
New PEN America Report Finds Nonfiction Increasingly Targeted by Book Banners in U.S. Schools
PEN America’s new report, released May 7, documents 3,743 titles removed from U.S. school libraries between July 2024 and June 2025, with nonfiction accounting for 29% of bans – more than double the previous year’s share. The analysis shows that 52% of the...
Around the Book World: Monday, May 11, 2026
The publishing week was marked by several strategic shifts: Swedish audiobook platform Nextory may be up for sale at a valuation of roughly $163 million as competition from Storytel, BookBeat and Spotify intensifies; European Digital Reading Lab launched the Thorium Reader...
A Bookstore Grows in Damascus
Al Manhal Bakery and Books opened on Damascus' historic Straight Street, pairing a bakery with a second‑hand bookshop to provide a safe space for Syrians to explore their history after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Founder Asser Khattab, a...
Despite a Thriving Market, U.K. Report Finds Comics Creators Are Struggling
UK comics sales reached a record high in 2025, according to NielsenIQ BookScan, but a new U.K. Comics Creators Research Report reveals creators are facing mounting financial and health pressures. The survey of 689 creators shows 89% of those earning...
Bookwire Report Shows Growth—And Opportunity—In the Spanish Language Digital Publishing Sector
Bookwire’s Annual Report 2025 details the Spanish‑language digital publishing market, noting distribution of 1,600 imprints and 222,000 titles—200,000 ebooks and 22,000 audiobooks. Ebook titles rose 8.94% year‑over‑year, but revenue grew modestly 1.5%, indicating market stabilization after pandemic‑driven expansion. Audiobook revenue surged...
The Thessaloniki International Book Fair Kicks Off This Week, with Its Balkan Neighbor in the Spotlight
The Thessaloniki International Book Fair runs May 7‑10 and, for the first time, welcomes Bulgaria as guest of honor, underscoring the city’s role as a cultural bridge between Western and Southeast Europe. Organized by the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture,...
Winners of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes Announced
The Pulitzer Prize Board announced the 2026 winners across journalism, criticism, photography, drama, music and book categories. Historian Jill Lepore captured the History prize for her constitutional study, while Daniel Kraus earned Fiction for the WWI novel "Angel Down." Brian...
National Library Report Finds Book Readership to Be ‘Stable’ in Poland
Poland’s National Library reports that 41% of residents aged 15 and older read at least one book in 2025, matching the previous year’s figure and up from 37% in 2015. Young adults lead the market, with 45% of 15‑24‑year‑olds reading,...
The Scouting Report with Philippa Donovan
The pandemic forced literary scouts to concentrate on "surefire" genres—romance, romantasy, thrillers, and award‑winning bestsellers—driven by a market craving escapist, uplifting stories. BookTok’s algorithmic influence now guides film and TV producers toward these high‑visibility titles. Short‑form works such as novellas...