Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Around the Book World: Monday, August 24th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
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.”
Around the Book World: August 17, 2026
Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
OverDrive Acquires European Digital Library Service
In a release, OverDrive reps said the deal for German digital lending app Onleihe will preserve the trust the company has built up over 20 years while delivering the ‘technology, innovation, and scale’ of OverDrive’s popular Libby app.
U.S. Digital Audiobook Platform Libro.fm Adds Ebooks
Driven by input from independent booksellers, Libro.fm expands to include ebooks in the platform to provide more available formats for their bookselling partners.
New Study Sheds Light on Canadian Ebook Reading, Buying Patterns
Canadians are buying ebooks in steady numbers according to a new BookNet Canada study, which offers a deeper dive into the buying and borrowing habits of Canadian ebook readers.
Around the Book World: Monday, July 13th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
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.”
‘Plutonium, or Salt?’ When It Comes to Books, How Much AI Is Too Much?
“This AI moment—in the industry, in the world—is revealing a lot about what we believe to be important,” observes Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn, “and about why we all do the jobs we do.”