Romania’s Voxa, which was launched in November 2021 by local entrepreneurs Marin and Dan Vidrașcu, is looking to grow across the continent.
Around the Book World: Monday, February 16, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Sweden’s Storytel Reports Record Profits for 2025, Predicts Strong Growth Ahead
“With industry projections suggesting this user base will double again over the next five years, we see significant further growth potential across our entire footprint,” Storytel CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp told shareholders.
At Abu Dhabi: Arabic Streaming Platforms Adapt to Evolving Consumer Behavior
Media specialists discuss the impact of Arabic streaming platforms at the 2024 International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries.
China Bestsellers in August: ‘Live Streaming’ Drives Sales
New Oriental’s e-commerce ‘live streaming’ product pitches in China are credited with moving books onto the bestseller charts.
Storytel: Streaming Revenue Up 35 Percent in Q1 Year Over Year
Storytel’s first quarter reflects the reorganization of the company underway, as France’s publishers roll out their first ‘Audiobook Month.’
Germany’s Constantin Film Acquires a ‘Rocky-esque’ Story From Canada’s Wattpad
As Canada’s Wattpad Books buys a ‘lockdown romance’ for 2022, Constantin Film acquires a Wattpad story with more than 80 million reads.
During Cannes: Australia’s Screen Queensland Enters a New Wattpad Partnership
Not a normal first-look deal, Wattpad announces a partnership with a state-owned film development company in Australia, Screen Queensland.
Wattpad’s Verticalization: Now Making Its Own International Adaptations
Taking a more aggressive stance in development of its properties, Wattpad Studios announces projects and writers for new film and television adaptations.
Wattpad Studios’ Aron Levitz: Words to Screen in the Year Ahead
As streaming entertainment makes ‘all content global,’ says Wattpad’s Aron Levitz, the most successful studios will listen to their audiences.
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2