The deal will add RosettaBooks’ catalog of more than 700 classic books to Open Road’s list. “We are deeply gratified to be bringing Rosetta’s iconic collection of titles to Open Road’s catalog,” said David Steinberger, Open Road’s CEO, in a statement.
IPA Announces New Chair of Freedom to Publish Committee
Jessica Sänger has been elected chair of the International Publishers Association Freedom to Publish Committee, succeeding Norwegian publisher Kristenn Einarsson.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Titles for 2026 Books at Berlinale
Frankfurter Buchmesse announces the titles selected for this year’s Books at Berlinale in February. These titles will be presented to producers for consideration for film or television adaptation.
Zero VAT Leads to a Book Market Rebound in the Czech Republic
Book sales in the Czech Republic grew by 6% in value since the government eliminated the value-added tax (VAT) on book sales, according to the 2024-2025 Czech Book Market Report.
Sage, Textbook Authors Settle Dispute Over Anthropic Settlement Guidance
Textbook & Academic Authors Association filed a motion after authors received misleading emails about claims in Anthropic copyright infringement settlement.
Fontaine O Livres Announces Publishers for 2026 Le Tour d’Europe de l’édition indépendante
Following the success of the 2025 edition, Le Tour d’Europe de l’édition indépendante will return in 2026 to support a new group of independent French-language publishing houses in the foreign rights market.
Audible Tests Use of Video Content to Promote Audiobook Discovery
Focusing on the US market, Audible announced that it is doing a limited beta of in-app immersive video to tap into the growing trend of audio discovery through visual content.
Association of American Publishers Announces This Month’s Revenue Report
The Association of American Publishers released October 2025 StatShot report noting revenue is up 6.7% over October 2024 and 0.4% so far this year.
Hachette Book Group Invests in the Future with Raising Readers Campaign
Hachette’s $200,000 Raising Readers fund strives to raise awareness of the decline in the number of children reading for fun and encourages everyone to make reading for enjoyment part of children’s daily lives.
Classicist Mary Beard to Chair Judging Panel for the UK’s Booker Prize
Classicist Mary Beard will chair the judging panel for UK’s Booker Prizes.