Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.
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Around the Book World: Monday, January 19, 2026
In the news: The sale of Norway’s oldest publisher appears to be progressing; inflation impacts the book markets in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as in France and Italy; a look at one Brazilian bookseller’s impressive growth; and a glimpse into the Japanese publishing market.
Showcasing Brazil’s Young and Unique Publishing Talent
PublishNews’ Carlo Carrenho profiles the six fascinating winners of a new prize honoring Brazil’s top young publishing talent.
The Coloring Book Phenomenon Takes Over Brazil
In Brazil this past April and May, 17.34% of all books sold were coloring books — a genre which has dominated the bestseller lists for months.
Recession, Inflation Combine to Pop Brazilian Book Bubble
High inflation offset gains, leading to a 5.16% decline for the Brazilian book market in 2014, which totaled just US$2.03 billion.
Bookcase Literary Agency Makes a Global Splash with Self-Publishing
Brazil’s Bookcase Literary Agency has made a name for itself after just one year in business by connecting talented, independent authors with international publishers.
Brazil’s Widbook Rebels
Widbook, a young Brazilian digital writing and reading platform, makes a splash in India, the UK, the Philippines, and Pakistan. Founder Joseph Bregeiro will speak at the Frankfurt Book Fair’s CONTEC conference.
Amazon in Brazil and the Tropical Agency Model
Amazon’s negotiations with publishers in Brazil have led to surreal pricing, while some advocate for passing a fixed-price law to defend against the Americans.
With Print, Amazon Challenges Brazil’s Bookselling Establishment
The Seattle giant has started selling print books in Brazil, demanding good metadata and creating better customer service. This move could raise the bar for the rest of the Brazilian book industry.
Educating Amazon: Brazil Gov’t Seeks Suitors for School Ebooks
Contrary to many recent press reports Amazon does not have an exclusive deal to distribute digital books to the lucrative Brazilian education market.