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, June 22, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
London Book Fair 2026: In Opening Keynote, PRH U.K. CEO Talks Book Fairs, AI, and ‘Red Lines’
In a wide-ranging 45-minute opening keynote, Penguin Random House U.K. CEO Tom Weldon addressed a wide array of issues.
Lisbon’s 2025 Book 2.0 Draws More than 700 Participants
In its third iteration, Lisbon’s Book 2.0 conference explores the urgency of a reading deficit and international pathways to come. (Sponsored)
Germany’s Kulturpass Reportedly Is To Be Abolished
Publishers are concerned that the German edition of a culture voucher for 18-year-olds appears to have foundered.
Denmark Drops Its 25-Percent VAT on Books
In a belief ‘that we must put everything at stake’ to raise its flagging reading levels, Copenhagen drops its VAT on books to zero.
Lisbon’s Book 2.0 Speakers Include IPA’s Gvantsa Jobava
Focused on ‘The Future of Reading,’ Portugal’s Book 2.0 conference looks at ‘reinventions of books, reading, and human potential.’ (Sponsored)
Germany Saw Sales Grow by 1.8 Percent in 2024
The 2024 German market, while seeing a stabilization in ebook and audiobook markets, saw entrenched shortcomings in literacy continue.
Sharjah’s Kalimat Foundation: A Regional-First Inclusive Book Series
‘Designed to serve both visually impaired and sighted children equally,’ Kalimat Foundation’s inclusive book series for kids is a first.
Scholastic’s ‘Kids & Family Reading Report’: Parent Support
The eighth edition of Scholastic’s ‘Kids & Family Reading Report’ series looks at books’ support for parents as well as readers.