Released on September 3, The India Book Market Report 2026-30, compiled by NielsenIQ BookData and the Federation of Indian Publishers, offers a comprehensive look at the third largest publishing market in the world behind the U.S. and China.
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction Announces Its 2026 Longlist
The 13 longlisted titles will be followed by a shortlist on October 1.
‘A Different Reckoning of History:’ Cundhill History Prize Announces Their Shortlist
The shortlist for this top history prize gives attention to forgotten voices while also delving into today’s conflict, nationalism, and globalized commodity chains.
Audiobook Competition Intensifies in Sweden as Bonnier Books, Owner of BookBeat, Acquires Nextory
The proposed deal would combine two of Sweden’s leading subscription platforms while adding Nextory’s scale in markets including France and Spain.
Recognizing ‘Human’ Contributions, Longlist Revealed for the 26th getAbstract International Book Award for ‘Business Impact’
The winners will be announced on October 8 at the 2026 Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Spotlight on Translation Funding: The Icelandic Literature Center
This is a series highlighting international funding opportunities for books in translation. The Icelandic Literature Center Translation Grants has a special emphasis on translations of Children’s and YA books in 2026.
U.S. Textbook Authors Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement
If AI companies are allowed to “continually update their content by ingesting new editions of textbooks as they come out,” instructors and schools may consider dropping textbook adoptions altogether in favor of “substitutes” that rely on the use of LLM models, the suit argues.
What Technology Trends Should Publishers Explore and Scale?
Participate in Digital Publishing Report’s survey to help identify which publishing technology trends executives should watch, explore, pilot, and scale. The survey closes August 30th.
Bookwire, Dutch Distributor CB (Centraal Boekhuis) Announce ‘Strategic Partnership’
Reps said the landmark collaboration combines CB’s “deep understanding of the Dutch publishing market” with Bookwire’s “international technology expertise and global distribution capabilities.”
After Controversial Ouster, Longtime Éditions Grasset Publisher Olivier Nora Announces New Venture
The news comes after Nora was ousted on April 14 by parent company Hachette in a move that sent shockwaves through the French publishing world.