The 13 longlisted titles will be followed by a shortlist on October 1.
Why Rights Holder Transparency Is Becoming Non-Negotiable
As AI licensing, microdeals, and expansion into new territories and formats proliferate, it is essential for publishers to maintain trust with creators. (Sponsored)
Judges Reveal the Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize
“It’s been an extraordinary seven months,” said Mary Beard, Chair of the Booker Prize 2026 judging panel, in a statement accompanying this year’s longlist. “The five Booker judges have each read 163 books, discussed and debated them, and sometimes re-read them, to whittle them down to a longlist of just 13.”
Editing for the Ear: What I Learned Producing My Own Audiobook
When the themes and text of her book proved challenging for an audiobook publisher to find a narrator, author Shelley Fisher Fishkin took on producing the book herself.
Despite a Thriving Market, U.K. Report Finds Comics Creators Are Struggling
While the comics sector is booming—the report cites NielsenIQ BookScan figures showing that the U.K. comics market reached its highest-ever total sales in 2025—creators say the professional landscape has become ‘increasingly precarious.’
In the U.S., is BookCon Really Back?
The U.S. consumer book fair hosted in New York City returned after a years-long hiatus to throngs of delighted fans. Publishing professional Sarah Russo attended and shared how this year’s show illustrated a dramatic change from industry-driven to reader-driven.
Polish Sci-Fi Author Rafał Kosik Named 2026 BolognaBookPlus Author Ambassador
As author ambassador, Kosik will participate in a series of programs at the 2026 Bologna Book Plus, set for April 13-16.
In Praise of Edward Gorey at the End of the Centenary
As the year of events and celebration for American writer and artist Edward Gorey come to an end, Erin Cox muses on the lasting importance of Gorey’s work.
China Bestsellers: Nobel Prize Boost, Aspirational Nonfiction, and Children’s Classics
Beijing’s OpenBook shares their insight into the top books on their international, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s bestseller lists.
China Bestsellers: Energies Around Shanghai’s Book Fair
As the annual China Shanghai International Book Fair season arrived, Beijing’s OpenBook research group had new observations to mention.