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IPA Announces New Chair of Freedom to Publish Committee
by Andrew Albanese
13 Jan 2026 at 10:13am
Jessica Sänger has been elected chair of the International Publishers Association Freedom to Publish Committee, succeeding Norwegian publisher Kristenn Einarsson.
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Titles for 2026 Books at Berlinale
by Erin L. Cox
13 Jan 2026 at 10:00am
Frankfurter Buchmesse announces the titles selected for this year's Books at Berlinale in February. These titles will be presented to producers for consideration for film or television adaptation.
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Zero VAT Leads to a Book Market Rebound in the Czech Republic
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
12 Jan 2026 at 1:09pm
Book sales in the Czech Republic grew by 6% in value since the government eliminated the value-added tax (VAT) on book sales, according to the 2024-2025 Czech Book Market Report.
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Scholastic?s Graphix Turns 20, Saylor Looks to Future of Graphic Novel Market
by Erin L. Cox
12 Jan 2026 at 1:00pm
As the market for graphic novels expands around the world, US publishing imprint Graphix, which specializes in graphic novels for children, highlights their future goals.
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Sage, Textbook Authors Settle Dispute Over Anthropic Settlement Guidance
by Andrew Albanese
9 Jan 2026 at 1:24pm
Textbook & Academic Authors Association filed a motion after authors received misleading emails about claims in Anthropic copyright infringement settlement.
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The Future of Translation: AI and the Greater Good
by Erin L. Cox
9 Jan 2026 at 1:16pm
Two stories this week highlight how AI is impacting the role of translators and what that may mean for the future of translation in publishing.
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Fontaine O Livres Announces Publishers for 2026 Le Tour d?Europe de l?édition...
by Erin L. Cox
8 Jan 2026 at 1:11pm
Following the success of the 2025 edition, Le Tour d?Europe de l?édition indépendante will return in 2026 to support a new group of independent French-language publishing houses in the foreign rights market.
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France?s 2025 Book Market: Freida McFadden?s Unprecedented Success and Leadin...
by Eric Dupuy
8 Jan 2026 at 1:07pm
NielsenIQ BookData highlights top books in France for 2025, including books by Nicolas Sarkozy, Prix Goncourt winner Laurent Mauvignier, and American authors Freida McFadden and Suzanne Collins.
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Zoya Miari?s Perspective: Words are Free. They Cannot Be Occupied.
by Zoya Miari
7 Jan 2026 at 1:14pm
Palestinian-Ukrainian peace activist and author Zoya Miari shares her experience attending Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 and how it reminded her of the impact we can have on the world around us.
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Audible Tests Use of Video Content to Promote Audiobook Discovery
by Erin L. Cox
7 Jan 2026 at 12:48pm
Focusing on the US market, Audible announced that it is doing a limited beta of in-app immersive video to tap into the growing trend of audio discovery through visual content.
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