NielsenIQ BookData highlights top books in France for 2025, including books by Nicolas Sarkozy, Prix Goncourt winner Laurent Mauvignier, and American authors Freida McFadden and Suzanne Collins.
US National Book Awards: The Young People’s Literature Longlist
The 10-book longlist for Young People’s Literature from the United States’ National Book Awards includes a graphic novel, verse, and more.
Spain’s Publishing Sector Recovers to Pre-2008 Levels
‘A growing interest in reading and books’ cheers Spanish publishers, who report regaining pre-2008 turnover levels in 2024.
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.
Circana’s Q1 US Print Report: Romance, Romantasy Lead Adult Fiction
The first quarter of 2025 has some softer numbers than the same period last year, partly because of a ‘late Easter’ on this year’s calendar.
Mixed Sales on the Czech Book Market, Despite Zero-VAT Rates
Even as the publishing business in the Czech Republic has welcomed a zero-percent VAT, book sales continue dropping.
Macmillan’s Jon Yaged on Book Banning: ‘It Stigmatizes Reading’
The CEO of Macmillan Publishers talks about his personal experience of reading and the stark dangers of banning books.
Spain’s Publishers Cite Growth in Reading for Pleasure
The FGEE’s 2024 ‘Barometer of Reading and Book Purchasing Habits in Spain’ shows reading for pleasure on the rise.
A US Censorship Victory: Arkansas’ Act 372 Ruled Unconstitutional
Described by the court as making librarians and booksellers ‘agents of censorship,’ Arkansas’ Act 372 is struck down as unconstitutional.
Exuberance, Concern: The 75th US National Book Awards
‘Hard times are coming,’ Ruth Dickey tells the celebrants at the US National Book Awards’ 75th awards ceremony in New York City.