OpenBook shares insight into May 2026 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well.
China Bestsellers, April 2026: Flash Fiction, Health and Wellness, and Comics+
OpenBook shares insight into April 2026 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well.
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.’
Applications open for Frankfurter Buchmesse International Grant Programs
Frankfurter Buchmesse invites publishing and book trade professionals to participate in its international fellowship and grant programs in 2026.
Despite Freida McFadden’s Best Efforts, the French Book Market Slumped in 2025
Industry data reveals a stark concentration of sales around a handful of bestselling titles, masking structural challenges across the French publishing industry.
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.
At Italy’s Lucca Comics & Games, AIE Reports Fast Growth
AIE says the Italian comics market is showing superpowered dynamics among consumers, tripling its punch in six years.
French Publishers Prevail Against Manga Pirate Site Japscan
Having helped take down the Z-Library pirate site, France’s SNE publishers now have a court ruling against Japscan.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Plans for Comics, Manga, Webtoons
The Comics Business Center in Hall 6.1 will be Frankfurter Buchmesse’s main gathering point in comics, manga, and webtoons.
HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations
‘To expand our manga portfolio in Europe,’ says Brian Murray, HarperCollins is acquiring Crunchyroll’s manga elements in France and Germany.