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.
(Film) Rights Roundup: Inaugural ‘Book-to-Screen at KVIFF’ Event a Success
This month’s roundup has a book-to-screen focus, featuring books that were pitched earlier this month at the first book-to-screen program at The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czechia.
Spotlight on Translation Funding: Sheikh Zayed Book Award
The first in a series highlighting international funding opportunities publishing books in translation. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award started their Translation Grant in 2018 with a goal to expand the reach of Arabic literature around the world.
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.
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.
Rights Roundup: Engaging Reads and the Power of Art
This month’s roundup features books all feature compelling and engaging reads for any summer/winter vacations.
At the Beijing International Book Fair, Rights Trading Gives Way to IP Licensing
The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair closed on June 21 with solid numbers: 2,835 copyright agreements signed across 82 countries. But the real story was how China’s publishing industry is rebuilding itself around streaming commerce, AI-assisted editorial workflows, and transmedia IP.
Richard Charkin: 100 Columns Later…
For his 100th Publishing Perspectives column, Richard Charkin has some questions for the industry…
Another Successful Paris Book Market Looks to Extend ‘The Global Reach of the French Language’
In its fifth year, the Paris Book Market welcomed more than 330 international publishers and a first-time guest of honor program, yet another sign of its growing success.
The Importance of Copyright for African and Latin American Publishers
At the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 48th session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, The International Publishers Association organized an event highlighting concerns over copyright and education exceptions in Africa and Latin America.