Syria’s Children’s Book Fair gathers 30+ publishers in Damascus, signalling a post-war revival in children’s publishing and offering a new rights window for international houses.
Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
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Hachette Livre and Studiocanal launch On Screen, a joint venture to adapt the publisher’s catalogue for film and TV, deepening ties between European publishing and screen production.
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Bulgaria is the guest of honour at Bookfest 2026 in Bucharest. Leading authors, including Booker winner Georgi Gospodinov, will attend.
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HarperCollins named the reading-for-pleasure paradox — then sold parents the phonics workbooks causing it. Publishing’s biggest conflict of interest, examined.
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Literary agent Khayala Murad discusses Azerbaijani literature’s evolution and professional standards at the 12th Reading Day Book Fair in Baku, April 2026.
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Hachette UK acquires Kogan Page, adding 1,000 titles and becoming the UK’s second-largest business publisher while preserving its imprint identity intact.
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Nigerian publishers warn proposed textbook ranking policy risks undermining standards, due process and the wider book ecosystem.
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South Africa’s R1.6bn Foundation Phase textbook tender faces collapse after Lighthouse Publishers, a “shelf company” with no publishing experience, won 26% of approvals.
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Transworld launches 3AM Books, PRH’s first horror imprint, tapping booming demand, genre diversity and digital fan communities.
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HarperCollins DE’s Frankfurt withdrawal, the Buchmesse’s hall restructuring, and Publishing Perspectives’ genuine editorial transformation signal a trade press growing up.
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Malaysia’s Home Ministry moves to reform its book-banning process. A reminder that every country censors — the question is how transparently.
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Syria’s Children’s Book Fair gathers 30+ publishers in Damascus, signalling a post-war revival in children’s publishing and offering a new rights window for international houses.
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Kazakhstan’s National Book Day honoured publisher Mazmundama and cultural figure Bayan Kabylash, marking official recognition for comics and independent publishing.
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From comics to Netflix to AI: how publishing’s cycle of panic and embrace tells us everything about the industry’s future. A TNPS deep-dive.
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40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
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World-first literacy congress by Dayak indigenous community in Borneo, featuring authentic multi-generational authorship, holistic literacy frameworks, and strategic publishing infrastructure.
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Hong Kong’s Lau Yee-Wa wins inaugural Chommanard International Literary Award for Tongueless, spotlighting ASEAN and East Asian female literary talent in 2026.
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair rescheduled to 13–18 September 2026 due to regional conflict, affecting 1,400+ exhibitors from publishing industry.
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Manitoba Book Awards return after 2024 suspension with six categories; independent board led by David A. Robertson plans full programme restoration by 2027.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 launches Comics Business Centre and Webtoon Area as global webtoon market hits $14bn. Rights trading, cross-media deals and professional networking for publishers.
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