According to the AAP’s monthly StatShot report, U.S. trade revenues for November 2025 were up over the previous year.
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.
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.
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.
The Frankfurt Global Network: A Spotlight on International Markets
Participants in this year’s Frankfurt Global Network program share insight into their home markets.
Sweden’s Storytel Announces Product Features for the Autumn
The 20-year-0ld Storytel in Stockholm announces a series of improvements this season, both in sound and search.
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.
Circana Cites ‘Dark Romance’ Growing in US Market
Some 51 million units have sold in print romance titles in the United States market in 12 months, per Circana’s research.
US Audiobook Sales Reach $2.22 Billion: Audio Publishers Association
Digital audio accounted for 99 percent of 2024’s US audiobook revenues, per newly released survey results.
Audiobooks in Q1: Storytel Has 2.5+ Million Subscribers, New Management
Storytel’s new CEO Bodil Ericsson Torp says both streaming and publishing are showing ‘strong momentum.’