As grassroots bookstore initiatives gain traction, new national policies, cultural investments, and major events point to a broader shift in Brazil’s book ecosystem.
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Brazil Looks to Expand Access to Books with Free Digital Reading Platforms
A New Ministry of Education initiative offers 8,000 titles through a library-style model, surpassing 122,000 loans in its first week.
Brazil Added Three Million New Book Consumers in 2025 as New Data Highlights Shifting Reader Demographics
Research from Brazil points to rising book consumption, strong engagement among women and younger readers, and untapped opportunities for publishers targeting underrepresented audiences.
From Elections to Escapism, What Brazilian Publishers Expect in 2026
In 2025, Brazil’s publishing market posted solid growth. The challenge for 2026 will be sustaining this growth amid political uncertainty, and capitalizing on the opportunities of a year that will include a World Cup and a presidential election.
Publishing’s Defining Conversations in 2025 — and What Comes Next
Talita Facchini looks back at the important stories and trends of 2025, including Audiobooks, AI, Book to Screen, and what the global industry can expect in 2026.
The Challenge (and Importance) of Bringing Books to Screen
Brazilian director Luiz Fernando Carvalho and Penguin Verlag Publisher Britta Egetemeier discuss the challenge of bringing Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector’s introspective novels to the screen.
Buenos Aires Book Fair Looks Ahead to Its 50th Anniversary in 2026
Buenos Aires Book Fair highlights plans for its 50th anniversary next year, including a presentation at this week’s Guadalajara International Book Fair.
United by Books: São Paulo’s Indies Launch Street Bookshop Map
A collective initiative in Brazil brings together 37 bookstores to highlight Sao Paulo’s growing independent scene through bookshop map.
At Frankfurt: A Quick Talk on the UN’s ‘Act Now’ Campaign
With the UN Sustainability Development Goals stalling, publishers look for ways they can move things forward, themselves: ‘Act Now.’
At Frankfurt, PRH Grupo Editorial’s Roberto Banchik: Mexico’s Opportunity in Exports
After 2024’s big unit sales for books, the Mexican market, says Roberto Banchik, is working on transportation and distribution costs, and piracy, amid industry consolidation.