British Airways partners with Audible, but the bigger story is audio escaping apps — from airline cabins and connected cars to six-cent daily subscriptions in Africa. Why publishers must look beyond premium markets.
Malaysia’s KOTA BACA 2026 transforms Kuala Lumpur’s Dataran Merdeka into a national reading ecosystem, uniting government, publishers and citizens to democratise book access.
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Nigeria’s premier children’s literature festival returns for its 8th edition on 23 May 2026 at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, showcasing indigenous authors under the theme “Big Dreams, Brave Stories.”
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A live AI conversation responds to publishing’s growing disenchantment with AI — asking whose experience the critique actually reflects, and for whom the tools work.
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British Airways partners with Audible, but the bigger story is audio escaping apps — from airline cabins and connected cars to six-cent daily subscriptions in Africa. Why publishers must look beyond premium markets.
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Nintendo and Universal secure Guinness World Record for world’s smallest popcorn container (2.6 inches) to promote The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, part of cinema’s shift toward collectible merchandising.
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Romania’s ICR opens 2026 funding for foreign publishers via TPS, Publishing Romania and Romanian Books for Children programmes. Apply 30 March–14 April.
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Livres Hebdo acquires NetGalley France licence in three-year deal, integrating digital review copy platform with Electre database to serve 80+ publishers and 18,000 prescribers.
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A Medium post by Carl Müller Frøland raises important questions about how broad, unspecific legal threats can function as prior restraint – silencing criticism before it reaches the public domain.
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Turkish publisher Tudem launches the Silva Award, offering €2,000 and a publishing contract to emerging picture book creators for children aged 3–6.
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China’s children’s book market shifts to science and nature titles, now holding 28.68% share. Phoenix Publishing targets Bologna 2026 rights acquisitions amid “Dual Carbon” policy tailwinds.
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Pubat forecasts 5–8% growth for Thailand’s book industry in 2026 despite Middle East conflicts. Bangkok International Book Fair expects 1.5M visitors.
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GlobalComix raises $13M, acquires AI manga platform INKR and appoints Henrik Rydberg as CEO to expand digital comics infrastructure.
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Major anti-piracy operation in Delhi seizes 20,000+ counterfeit books as Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and Hay House collaborate with police to dismantle organised criminal network.
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Institut Français de Guinée hosts AI roundtable for publishers on 2 April 2026, addressing editorial quality, distribution, and ethical AI use in partnership with Efficience Globale.
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Nigeria imports 90% of its printing paper, losing its own mills to policy failure. With 400 million people by 2050, the cost of inaction is existential.
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Finnish writers’ BBC Radio 4 commission signals growing appetite for cross-border audio drama co-productions in global publishing.
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The 55th Brussels Book Fair returns 26–29 March 2026 at Tour & Taxis with 500+ exhibitors, 1,200 authors, and the theme “Challenging the Future.”
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Big Bad Wolf Books Dubai 2026 achieves record visitor numbers despite regional conflict, demonstrating print market resilience amid Gulf crisis supply chain challenges.
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BookFest Malaysia celebrates 20 years at KLCC with 530+ booths, trilingual programming, and industry awards, highlighting Malaysia’s growing book market.
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Italy’s Turin Book Fair 2026 brings Netflix, AI publishing talks, and an expanded Rights Centre. TNPS looks beyond the press release at what matters for professionals.
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