The proposed deal would combine two of Sweden’s leading subscription platforms while adding Nextory’s scale in markets including France and Spain.
Around the Book World: August 31, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Amid Solid Growth, Swedish Audiobook Service BookBeat Looks to Stay Focused
While the temptation for many industry players is to focus on expanding into new territories, BookBeat CEO Niclas Sandin says he is committed to making the most of the opportunities already in front of them in Europe.
Storytel Survey: Those Who Read and Listen to Books Report ‘Highest Levels’ of Wellbeing
“Our research shows that the more we read or listen, regardless of format, the better we feel,” said Storytel Group CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp, in an introduction to the report.
Around the Book World: Monday, May 25, 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, May 18, 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, May 11, 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, May 4, 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, April 27, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
At Sweden’s Book Industry Day, Print, Audio, and Pricing Collide
On the same stage where the Beatles recorded a radio performance during their first visit to Sweden decades earlier, a new bookseller made the case for print amid a shift in the market, audio executives debated growth and competition, and a Norwegian perspective reignites the discussion on fixed price laws for books.