APA officials said this year’s Audie awards received a record-breaking number of submissions, with submissions up 42% over the last five years, an indication of the industry’s ongoing, impressive growth. By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief he Audio Publishers Association (APA) this week announced the finalists for the 31st Annual Audie Awards, which recognizes excellence in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment across …
USBBY Announces the 2026 Outstanding International Books List
The 2026 USBBY List of Outstanding Books features 41 titles from 24 countries which reflect universal themes of identity, hope, intergenerational bonds, friendship, play, curiosity, migration, nature, and cultural heritage
Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product
“This case will address a fundamental question of the AI era: what responsibility do AI companies have to copyright owners whose works they’ve stolen to build their trillion-dollar businesses?” By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief he Association of American Publishers (AAP) this week announced that two of its member publishers—Cengage Group and Hachette Book Group—have filed a motion to intervene as …
Scholastic’s Graphix Turns 20, Saylor Looks to Future of Graphic Novel Market
As the market for graphic novels expands around the world, US publishing imprint Graphix, which specializes in graphic novels for children, highlights their future goals.
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.
Future-Proofing Equality: UK Children’s Publishing Braces for the U.S. Playbook
Can children’s publishing stay inclusive as US book bans spread? A UK symposium sounds the alarm and explores solutions.
AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent
In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July’s United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.
Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?
A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.
At Frankfurt, Europa Editions’ 20th Anniversary: Michael Reynolds
‘Modest but frequent innovation rather than repetition. That’s the trick,’ says Michael Reynolds on the balancing act of Europe Editions.
Censorship: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Goes to Washington
Handing out copies of books banned by right-wing censorship efforts, the PRH ‘Banned Wagon’ is in its third tour of duty.