The Bulgarian market, while cautiously optimistic for 2026, knows that adopting the euro may mean some constriction at first.
Copyright and Piracy: Publishers Coordinate on the Anthropic Lawsuit
In a fast-moving and potentially influential class action suit of AI developer Anthropic, the AAP supports publishers’ preparation.
French Publishers Prevail Against Manga Pirate Site Japscan
Having helped take down the Z-Library pirate site, France’s SNE publishers now have a court ruling against Japscan.
AAP’s May StatShot: US Trade Revenues Down 7.5 Percent
On a year-to-date basis, StatShot respondents showed the overall United States publishing industry down 1.8 percent in May.
In Brazil, São Paulo’s 2025 A Feira do Livro Pacaembu
The open-air São Paulo fair held its fourth edition for the public, with conferences for publishers and booksellers during the run.
Germany Saw Sales Grow by 1.8 Percent in 2024
The 2024 German market, while seeing a stabilization in ebook and audiobook markets, saw entrenched shortcomings in literacy continue.
Rights Roundup: Warm Weather Titles on the World Market
The books in this Rights Roundup come from Canada, Italy, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Finland, and the United States.
French Publishers Navigate a Shifting Rights Landscape
A newly released report show France’s publishers faced a 2.6-percent drop in rights contracts in 2024, with co-editions surging.
June Showcased Many of Brazil’s Literary Interests
The 40th Bienal do Livro reportedly drew 740,000 attendees, a 23-percent increase over the previous iteration in 2023.
AAP’s April StatShot: US Industry Down 4.0 Percent in April
The Association of American Publishers’ StatShot sees trade revenues in the US book market down 2.7 percent in April.