In addition to acquiring Boldwood’s catalogue, Boldwood will become a publishing division of RBmedia and will continue to operate as an independent business.
Brazil’s Book Market Keeps Up Strong Growth in First Half of 2026
Year to date, revenue is up 13.3% and unit sales 11.6%, with fiction further expanding its share of the market.
Polish Competition Watchdog Allows Publishers to Launch New Digital Book Platform
In their application for the watchdog’s approval, the publishers said the platform will enable them to increase competition, and to “expand the transparency of the sales of audiobooks and ebooks.”
More Data Confirms Impressive Growth for Brazil’s Publishing Market in 2025
A recently released industry survey confirms stronger sales volume, bookstore expansion, and rising digital revenue in 2025, representing what market observers called “an important moment for the Brazilian publishing sector.”
Bookwire Report Shows Growth—and Opportunity—in the Spanish Language Digital Publishing Sector
The company’s overview of the Spanish-language digital publishing sector points to growth in both ebooks and audiobooks across the global marketplace and offers key insights into market trends.
Sweden’s Storytel Reports Record Profits for 2025, Predicts Strong Growth Ahead
“With industry projections suggesting this user base will double again over the next five years, we see significant further growth potential across our entire footprint,” Storytel CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp told shareholders.
AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent
In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July’s United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.
Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change
‘Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,’ according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin.
Sweden’s Storytel Announces Product Features for the Autumn
The 20-year-0ld Storytel in Stockholm announces a series of improvements this season, both in sound and search.
AAP’s StatShot: US Industry Was Down 1.3 Percent in June
The United States’ market, according to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot report, was down in June 1.7 percent year to date.