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The 2026 State of Reading Report shows readers are more habitual, more social, and more digital than ever, with fantasy, audiobooks, and community leading the way.

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December 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Kindle’s recent announcement allowing new ebook formats, including EPUB downloads, marks a notable shift in how digital books may be accessed and owned.

As we plan for 2026, we’re curious how readers, authors, and publishers see the implications.

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December 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The Author Gap: What Happened to the Next Harry Potter?

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The Author Gap: What Happened to the Next Harry Potter?
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December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Your next career step starts here. 📈

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December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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A federal court issued a permanent injunction blocking the dismantling of IMLS.

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Federal Court Delivers Judgment to Prevent Dismantling of IMLS
Attorneys general for 21 states sued to prevent the federal government from gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies, and on November 21, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. uph...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🤖 A new University of Cambridge study reveals a stark reality: over half of published novelists believe AI could eventually replace their work. 📚

Read More: www.thebookseller.com/news/publish...

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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Publishing news! Lakeside Book Company has acquired BTPS, expanding into full distribution + order-to-cash services. Small & mid-sized publishers now get a seamless, end-to-end supply chain under one powerhouse partner. 🚀📚
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Did Sarah Ferguson’s children’s book face cancellation for reasons beyond the story? Uncover how royal affiliations and brand risks reshaped one author’s publishing journey. #RoyalNews #BookIndustry
Why Sarah Ferguson’s Children’s Book Was Canceled: Unpacking the Royal Scandal Fallout
Sarah Ferguson’s new children’s book was abruptly pulled from shelves just days before release, a casualty of the intensifying fallout from Prince Andrew’s royal disgrace. This move not only impacts Ferguson’s storied literary career but signals a chilling new chapter in the royal family’s ongoing s
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November 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A major library book distributor (Baker & Taylor) is shutting down, creating chaos in the print pipeline and squeezing library budgets. buff.ly/nEldz5P #Libraries #BookDistribution #PublishingNews #BookIndustry #IndieBookstores #BakerAndTaylor #BookPipeline
Libraries are reeling after a major distributor shutdown.
This Thursday brings bad news for book lovers. Baker & Taylor, one of the largest distributors for print library books in America, is closing down—and throwing the distribution pipeline into (a…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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With U.S. audiobook sales hitting $2.2 billion, the industry is buzzing.

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The audiobook business is booming. But the bounty isn't being shared by all
Many actors are vying for audiobook roles at a time when the talent pool is expanding and casting is becoming a growing topic of debate.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📚💻 Arcadia Publishing has licensed its catalog of hyper-local books for AI training w/controversy.
Arcadia’s deal reflects publishing’s uneasy future with AI 👉 www.theromancestudio.com/arcadia-publ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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📚 Simon & Schuster is suing the estate of bestselling author Nelson DeMille for $1.27 million over an unfinished novel, Explorers Club. ⚖️
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October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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🎧 Audiobooks have exploded—PublishDrive’s US audio revenue grew 4.7x in 2024.
Part 2 of our 2025 Book Market Series explores why this isn’t a trend—it’s a transformation.
👉 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/5yf29bmx

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October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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With Baker & Taylor closing its doors, libraries nationwide are racing to find new wholesaling partners and new opportunities are emerging fast.

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Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor
With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make their play to court B&T customers left in the...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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📚 HarperCollins UK has officially named Kate Elton as CEO following her successful interim tenure. 👏
Elton is transforming Harper Fiction into a powerhouse of bestsellers.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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CBC Radio show Commotion had a powerful conversation on how the publishing industry’s obsession with sales data shapes the careers of debut authors.

Listen here: www.cbc.ca/arts/commoti...

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Publishing wants debut authors to produce bestsellers. What happens if they don't? | CBC Arts
Writers Tajja Isen and Jen Sookfong Lee explore how sales data affects authors.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Publishing News Update!

The big ReaderLink and Baker & Taylor deal? It’s off the table. For now, they’ll continue operating separately.

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ReaderLink, B&T Call Off Deal
In a joint statement issued Friday afternoon, ReaderLink and Baker & Taylor announced they have “mutually” agreed to terminate ReaderLink’s proposed acquisition of the troubled library wholesaler.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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📚🚨 Chaos at Baker & Taylor: 500+ layoffs, libraries scrambling, & a supply chain on the brink. As B&T winds down, Ingram is stepping up with new staff + faster systems to keep shelves full.
👉 Read more: www.theromancestudio.com/after-baker-...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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📚💔 End of an Era: Baker & Taylor, the 200-year-old distributor & lifeline for libraries & small presses, will shut down operations by Jan 1 after a failed sale. Thousands impacted, an industry shaken.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Independent UK Bookshops To Begin Selling eBooks
Independent UK bookshops will now be able to sell ebooks via a new platform (Bookshop.org's expansion), keeping 100% of profits and offering a non-Amazon way to reach digital readers.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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What’s your experience with audiobooks, either as a listener or creator?
Do you think audiobooks will become the dominant format?
We recently published a post exploring what the data says: writestats.com/audiobook-ma...
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Audiobook Market Overview: Why Authors Should Pay Attention
Explore the booming Audiobook Market valued at $8.70 billion in 2024. Discover its potential for authors and listeners.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Cute little cat haikus by Joan McNerney are now out on our site. Check them out!

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Haiku Cats... Take Your Pick of the Litter
by Joan McNerneyShut EyeBlack and white kittenlying under clothesline insoft circles of sleep.Weather WearyCalico catcurving cornersagainst the fan.Free ThrowA tiger cat withbig green eyestosses balls...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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📈Nearly half of #bookindustry professionals are using #artificialintelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about #AI implementation, according to new #survey data from the Book Industry Study Group (BISG).

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Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey
Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Ind...
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September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM