Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/ International publishing news and opinion Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:41:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/ 32 32 Data-driven vs. Data-informed: An Inflection Point for Publishers at the US Book Show https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/data-driven-vs-data-informed-an-inflection-point-for-publishers-at-the-us-book-show/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/data-driven-vs-data-informed-an-inflection-point-for-publishers-at-the-us-book-show/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:41:59 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217443 This year's US Book Show highlighted key practical topics such as career development and networking, book-to-screen, audience development and marketing, audio, and all things AI.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/data-driven-vs-data-informed-an-inflection-point-for-publishers-at-the-us-book-show/feed/ 0 The Declaration of Human: A Preview of the Seoul International Book Fair https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/the-declaration-of-human-a-preview-of-the-seoul-international-book-fair/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/the-declaration-of-human-a-preview-of-the-seoul-international-book-fair/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:59:05 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217439 Later this month, Korea’s largest book fair will bring together over 530 publishers, organizations, and rights professionals from 18 countries to "explore the unique path of humanity at a time when living alongside AI has become inevitable."

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/the-declaration-of-human-a-preview-of-the-seoul-international-book-fair/feed/ 0 Emirati Literature Takes Center Stage at the Warsaw International Book Fair https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/emirati-literature-takes-center-stage-at-the-warsaw-international-book-fair/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/emirati-literature-takes-center-stage-at-the-warsaw-international-book-fair/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:04:25 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217398 Represented by the Sharjah Book Authority, which was this year's guest of honor, the Emirati literary scene was showcased in Warsaw through a series of events featuring UAE authors matched with 10 well-known Polish creators.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/emirati-literature-takes-center-stage-at-the-warsaw-international-book-fair/feed/ 0 Exports, Digital Audio Helped Power The U.K. Publishing Industry to Record Revenue in 2025 https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/exports-digital-audio-helped-power-the-u-k-publishing-industry-to-record-revenue-in-2025/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/exports-digital-audio-helped-power-the-u-k-publishing-industry-to-record-revenue-in-2025/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:58:14 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217414 According to the U.K. Publishers Association, overall growth in the domestic U.K. consumer publishing market stood at 3% for 2025, hitting £2.6 billion, while the total export market rose 4% to £4.7 billion, making up 64% of overall revenues for the year.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/exports-digital-audio-helped-power-the-u-k-publishing-industry-to-record-revenue-in-2025/feed/ 0 Shortlist Announced for New Chinese/English Literary Translation Prize https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/shortlist-announced-for-new-chinese-english-literary-translation-prize/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/shortlist-announced-for-new-chinese-english-literary-translation-prize/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:50:58 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217422 The winner of the inaugural “Voices of Today Literary Translation Award,” which seeks to bring contemporary Chinese literature into sharper focus for English language readers worldwide, will be announced at the Beijing International Book Fair later this month.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/shortlist-announced-for-new-chinese-english-literary-translation-prize/feed/ 0 More Data Confirms Impressive Growth for Brazil’s Publishing Market in 2025 https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/more-data-confirms-impressive-growth-for-brazils-publishing-market-in-2025/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/more-data-confirms-impressive-growth-for-brazils-publishing-market-in-2025/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:14:17 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217387 A recently released industry survey confirms stronger sales volume, bookstore expansion, and rising digital revenue in 2025, representing what market observers called "an important moment for the Brazilian publishing sector."

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/more-data-confirms-impressive-growth-for-brazils-publishing-market-in-2025/feed/ 0 In a Major Deal, Wiley Acquires Emerald Publishing https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/in-a-major-deal-wiley-acquires-emerald-publishing/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/in-a-major-deal-wiley-acquires-emerald-publishing/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:04:06 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217392 Wiley reps said the deal will significantly expand the company’s journal portfolio ans strengthen its “scale advantage” in terms of proprietary content that can be used in AI and data analytics.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/in-a-major-deal-wiley-acquires-emerald-publishing/feed/ 0 At Readmagine 2026, Stakeholders Gather for an Increasingly Vital Publishing Industry Summit https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/at-readmagine-2026-stakeholders-gather-for-an-increasingly-vital-publishing-industry-summit/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/at-readmagine-2026-stakeholders-gather-for-an-increasingly-vital-publishing-industry-summit/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:58:16 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217339 The popular Madrid-based event proved to be yet another valuable opportunity to rally around the values and practices that sustain the international book business.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/at-readmagine-2026-stakeholders-gather-for-an-increasingly-vital-publishing-industry-summit/feed/ 0 International Publishers Association Announces 2026 Prix Voltaire Shortlist https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/international-publishers-association-announces-2026-prix-voltaire-shortlist/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/international-publishers-association-announces-2026-prix-voltaire-shortlist/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:45:16 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217357 The shortlist, announced on Monday evening at the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, Norway, features six individuals and organizations who have demonstrated “resilience and bravery.”

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/international-publishers-association-announces-2026-prix-voltaire-shortlist/feed/ 0 The World Expression Forum 2026 Kicks Off in Norway https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/the-world-expression-forum-2026-kicks-off-in-norway/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/the-world-expression-forum-2026-kicks-off-in-norway/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:21:03 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=217318 The 2026 program, titled “The Freedom to Disagree,” is set to run from June 1-3, and will feature several sessions relevant to the work of publishers, including the announcement this evening of the shortlist for the IPA’s 2026 Prix Voltaire Award, which recognizes “individuals, groups, or organizations that have demonstrated exceptional courage in upholding the freedom to publish and freedom of expression.”

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