Storytel. Spotify. Now Audible. Audio, Text, and the Physical Book Slowly Converge
Audible, Spotify, and Storytel are collapsing the boundaries between audio and text. What it means for rights, royalties, AI — and the reader who never reads.
Poland – Bridging Pixels and Pages: Foksal and Bloober Team’s Transmedia Strategy
Grupa Wydawnicza Foksal partners with Bloober Team to expand horror gaming IPs like Layers of Fear into literature. A strategic move for cross-media licensing.
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Netherlands – Award-Winning Audiobook, Author Gets 8.5 Cents a Listen: Who’s Really Responsible?
Dutch poet Lieke Marsman earned just €200 from 500,000 streaming minutes. But is the platform to blame — or the publishing contract upstream of it?
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UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools
Abu Dhabi’s Kalima School Reading Club scales up 2026 programme across government schools, delivering curated Arabic books and author workshops to strengthen youth literacy.
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North Macedonia: Skopje Fellowship Returns for Third Edition
The Macedonian Association of Publishers opens applications for the third Skopje Book Fair Fellowship Programme, running 22–24 April 2026. Apply by 10 March.
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Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing
Qirtas App leverages AI to digitise Arabic publishing, unveiled at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Platform aids publishers with automated tools and offers streaming for readers.
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When Game Of Thrones Meets the RSC: What The Mad King Tells Publishers About IP Longevity
George R.R. Martin’s Westeros moves from page to stage at the RSC. What does this tell publishers about IP longevity, adaptation strategy, and literary prestige?
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UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership
Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan “Beyond the Noise” theme.
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Forget ET: Librarians Are Talking About Space War In The Era Of Satellite-Dependent Knowledge
Cambodian Librarians Association hosts global webinar on space power, AI, and library diplomacy, 22–23 January 2026. Features space warfare expert Paul Szymansk
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Storytel. Spotify. Now Audible. Audio, Text, and the Physical Book Slowly Converge
Audible, Spotify, and Storytel are collapsing the boundaries between audio and text. What it means for rights, royalties, AI — and the reader who never reads.
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Voices of Today: New Prize Elevates Chinese Literary Translation
New Voices of Today Literary Translation Award offers £1,500 prize for Chinese-to-English translators. Free entry, closes 19 April 2026. Judges include Nicky Harman.
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Writing Australia 2026: What Publishers Need To Know
$2m Publishing Fund, Poet Laureate launch, festival travel grants: 2026 Writing Australia plan.
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Irish Book Trade Shows Resilience Amid Amazon Entry and Regulatory Relief
Irish book trade contributes €189m to economy as 2025 conference highlights 80% backlist sales, EUDR exemption victory and Amazon concerns.
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Pakistan: 17th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) concludes
17th Karachi Literature Festival concludes 45+ sessions, major book launches, and debates on AI, economy, and cultural identity.
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ASEAN Publishers Urged to Strengthen Regional Cooperation – Strategic Framework Proposed at Taipei International Book Fair
Malaysia’s PKB proposes three-pillar ASEAN publishing strategy at Taipei Book Fair, addressing regional literary integration, rights trading, and digital access through policy coordination and festival networks.
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Sri Lanka Launches Mobile Library Fleet to Revive Grassroots Reading Culture
Sri Lanka launches ten mobile libraries under ‘Arunu Dora’ programme, distributing 9,300 books to Western Province local authorities to rebuild grassroots reading culture.
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Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing
Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers.
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Microsoft Launches Publisher Content Marketplace. Book Publishers Look The Other Way
Microsoft’s AI content marketplace excludes book publishers. Why fiction and minor-language content could reshape AI licensing—if publishers act now.
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Amazon’s AI Content Marketplace: The Emerging Details
Amazon plans AWS-integrated AI content marketplace rivaling Microsoft PCM. Publishers sell training data via Bedrock. Unconfirmed, but leverages cloud dominance.
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Vietnam’s Publishing Sector: Digital Growth and Strategic Shifts
Vietnam’s publishing sector shows strong growth, driven by digital transformation. Analysis for publishing professionals on market trends, strategy, and policy.
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Armenian Publishers National Association Relaunches
Armenian Publishers National Association relaunches with new leadership including Antares CEO Armen Martirosyan as president, alongside board members from major publishing houses.
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