Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
After Controversial Ouster, Longtime Éditions Grasset Publisher Olivier Nora Announces New Venture
The news comes after Nora was ousted on April 14 by parent company Hachette in a move that sent shockwaves through the French publishing world.
This French Graphic Novel Is Headed to the Moon. Literally.
Albin Michel’s Astro Allan will be etched onto a sapphire disc bound for the lunar surface in 2030, becoming the first comic book ever ‘distributed’ on the Moon.
A Quarter of a Manuscript, 20 Deals: France’s Publishing Sensation of the Summer
Sold in 20 countries within four weeks, Le Monde de Noé is the latest proof point for City Éditions’ strategy of pairing selective list-building with an increasingly close partnership with agency BAM.
At the Halfway Point of 2026, Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite ‘Challenging’ Market Conditions
Despite an overall soft publishing market, company officials reported “a solid first half” in a July 28 earnings call, and, looking ahead, confirmed that the publisher is in line to receive a substantial windfall from the recently approved Anthropic settlement in the U.S.
The French Book Business Grapples with the Rise of the Secondhand Book Trade
Among the many challenges facing the book business in France is the rise of the secondhand book trade, which publishers and observers point out has evolved from a marginal exchange between readers into a mature, sophisticated market that competes with new books.
Two Literary Festivals in Paris Focus on the African Continent
Maghreb des Livres, well-established but trying to rebuild momentum after several years of decline, and Rive Noir, a dynamic new venture, highlight the vibrancy of African literature.
In France, Publishers Confront Broad Market Challenges as Revenue Slides for a Third Consecutive Year
The Syndicat national de l’édition reported a 0.6% decline in publisher revenues to €2.88 billion in 2025, with the unchecked expansion of the secondhand book market and questions over AI posing deep structural concerns.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s ‘Grand Tour’ Continues to Build Opportunities
In June, BCBF rounded out its world tour by visiting New York, Beijing, and Annecy to promote the rights trade in children’s publishing and invest in cross-media promotion.
Around the Book World: Monday, June 15th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.