OpenBook shares insight into March 2026 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well.
Algerian Writer Wins 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Khatibi’s novel was selected from 137 submitted titles as the best novel published in Arabic between July 2024 and June 2025.
Shortlist Revealed for the U.K.’s 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction
Noting that 2026 is the National Year of Reading in the U.K., the judges noted hat many of the shortlisted authors fittingly “consider the role of literature in our lives.”
Windham-Campbell Prizes Announces This Year’s Recipients
The global prize annually recognizes eight writers for literary achievement across four categories – fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. This year’s recipients include writers from Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and Canada.
Rights Roundup: London Book Fair on the Horizon
Ahead of London, this month’s roundup features two fascinating novels, one hilarious and informative children’s book, and a chance to share any pre-fair deals in next week’s LBF preview.
New International Prize Engages Readers to Discover Emerging Writers
The Libraro Prize, created as a partnership between Libraro, Hachette UK, and LoveReading, seeks to discover, celebrate, and publish new literary talent from around the world, selected by readers.
France’s 2025 Book Market: Freida McFadden’s Unprecedented Success and Leading Trends
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.
Spain’s Publishing Sector Recovers to Pre-2008 Levels
‘A growing interest in reading and books’ cheers Spanish publishers, who report regaining pre-2008 turnover levels in 2024.
Circana Cites ‘Dark Romance’ Growing in US Market
Some 51 million units have sold in print romance titles in the United States market in 12 months, per Circana’s research.
Circana’s Q1 US Print Report: Romance, Romantasy Lead Adult Fiction
The first quarter of 2025 has some softer numbers than the same period last year, partly because of a ‘late Easter’ on this year’s calendar.
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