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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
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
The Author Gap: What Happened to the Next Harry Potter?

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The Author Gap: What Happened to the Next Harry Potter?
YouTube video by Abby Goldsmith
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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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December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🤖 A new University of Cambridge study reveals a stark reality: over half of published novelists believe AI could eventually replace their work. 📚

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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
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
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
📚💻 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
📚 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
🎧 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
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
📚 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
CBC Radio show Commotion had a powerful conversation on how the publishing industry’s obsession with sales data shapes the careers of debut authors.

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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
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
📚🚨 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.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📚💔 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
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
📈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