Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
The Declaration of Human: A Preview of the Seoul International Book Fair
Later this month, Korea’s largest book fair will bring together over 530 publishers, organizations, and rights professionals from 18 countries to “explore the unique path of humanity at a time when living alongside AI has become inevitable.”
Around the Book World: Monday, February 23, 2026
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, February 9, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Interview: Wattpad’s Aron Levitz, and the Demise of Radish
The president of Wattpad, Aron Levitz looks at the value of ’embracing a community, embracing a fandom.”
Radish Announces the ‘Difficult Decision’ To Close
Less than a decade in action, one of the key ‘online literature’ serialization platforms, Radish, is to close on December 31.
‘Splendid Memories in Seoul’: Guest of Honor Taiwan
At the Seoul International Book Fair, Taiwan’s Guest of Honor Program celebrates the deep connection between these two countries and their readers. (Sponsored)
Rights Roundup: Seoul’s and Beijing’s Simultaneous Fairs
Our Rights Roundup carries news of deals on books from the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Turkey, and South Korea.
Taiwan and Its ‘Sensibility’: Seoul’s 2025 Guest of Honor
Six ‘thematic zones’ showcase ‘Taiwan Sensibility,’ with 23 authors, 85 publishers, and 550 titles at the Seoul International Book Fair.
China Bestsellers: Han’s Nobel, and International Fiction
In young people’s self-help, a November trend was spotted in specialized guidance for male and female teens in China’s market.