“The shortlist for this milestone edition reflects the remarkable breadth and depth of our cultural heritage — from the profound legacy of classical Arabic literature to the innovative voices shaping contemporary thought,” said Secretary-General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Dr Ali bin Tamim.
China Bestsellers, December 2025: Classics, Series, and Prescriptive Titles Top the List
OpenBook shares insight into December 2025 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well.
The Women’s Prize Trust Announces Longlist for the 2026 Nonfiction Prize
The list of 16 books are said to be for “everyone navigating the complicated and unpredictable world we are living in.”
U.S. Book Sales Finished 2025 with a Strong December; Adult Trade Finishes Down Slightly for the Year
Year-to-date revenues for the industry came at $14.6 billion for the year, up 1.1% over 2024.
Rights Roundup: Open Call for Latvian Literature Translation Funding
This month’s Rights Roundup features a winter rom-com, an existential journey, and discovering what fungi can teach us.
U.S. Trade Sales Cooled Somewhat in November but Remain Solid
According to the AAP’s monthly StatShot report, U.S. trade revenues for November 2025 were up over the previous year.
China Bestsellers: Double 11 Promotions and Living in an Era of Uncertainty Boost Sales
OpenBook shares their insight into the top books on their fiction, nonfiction, and children’s bestseller lists from November, plus a look at what international authors are selling well in China.
Association of American Publishers Announces This Month’s Revenue Report
The Association of American Publishers released October 2025 StatShot report noting revenue is up 6.7% over October 2024 and 0.4% so far this year.
China Bestsellers: Nobel Prize Boost, Aspirational Nonfiction, and Children’s Classics
Beijing’s OpenBook shares their insight into the top books on their international, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s bestseller lists.
Australia’s Helen Garner Wins the UK’s £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize in Nonfiction
‘A fascinating insight into the creative reality of a writer’s life,’ Helen Garner’s win is a first for a diary.