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Guadalajara International Book Fair Breaks Attendance Records
The publishing world’s biggest Spanish-language event, which closed on December 7, drew more than 950,000 visitors. Some 18,400 publishing professionals from 64 countries participated on the fair, as did a vibrant delegation from guest of honor Barcelona.
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U.S. Market, Children’s Titles Both Key to Growing Spanish-Language Audiobooks
At the Guadalajara International Book Fair’s second annual audiobook forum, panelists discussed the development and challenges of the Spanish-language audio segment, identifying opportunities in the U.S. market and among young readers.
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Six Major Publishers Join Sold-Out BookCon 2026
Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks will operate booths and bring authors to the relaunched show, running April 18–19 at New York’s Javits Center.
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Writers Often Overlook Interested Agents, Conference Data Shows
Research from the forthcoming TBR Writing & Publishing Conference reveals a possible disconnect between writers’ instincts and agent interest in their manuscript, an issue the event is attempting to reconcile.
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Inkluded Faces Up to Publishing’s Diversity Problem
Through public programming and a cost-free publishing course, the nonprofit seeks to address the knowledge gaps that have historically stood between some BIPOC communities and a career in the book business.
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Reading Is Entertainment: PW Talks with Lissette Mendez
This year’s Miami Book Fair, which runs through November 23, is expected to draw more than 60,000 attendees. We talked with the fair’s executive director about its robust Spanish-language program, children’s offerings, and more.
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A Calm Confidence Marks Book Manufacturers Annual Meeting
Despite ongoing questions about tariffs and uncertainty about the implementation of EUDR, the Book Manufacturers Institute’s financial coffers and high membership gave attendees the sense that, all things considered, they’re in a pretty good place.
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NCTE 2025 Preview
At the 114th National Council of Teachers of English annual convention in Denver, November 20–23, educators from around the country will gather to celebrate, inform, and uplift each other.
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NCTE 2025: Program Picks and Ticketed Events
The lineup of more than 1,000 educational sessions at NCTE’s 2025 National Convention will provide educators with support, best practices, and inspiration as they explore how to address such issues as banned books, AI technology, literacy and writing instruction, and instilling a love of reading in their classrooms. Our brief programming sampler largely focuses on discussions of children’s literature.
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NCTE 2025: An Educator’s Field of Dreams
NCTE’s annual convention delivers a respite from stressful times with connection, fresh insights, and learning opportunities.
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NCTE 2025: Teachers Want More Than the Same Old Books
A recent NCTE survey shows educators overwhelmingly value diverse literature—but need help getting it into classrooms.
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Good Vibes at New York Comic Con
Retailers and publishers alike were able to put aside the myriad challenges facing the comics industry—from tariffs to the uncertain post-Diamond distribution landscape—to enjoy a surprisingly upbeat NYCC, held October 8–12.
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Reading as an Act of Resistance: MPIBA Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Accessibility to Books
The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual FallCon kicked off with the Children’s Authors and Illustrators Keynote Breakfast. This year’s presentations touched on themes of accessibility, inclusion, censorship, and the freedom to read.
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SFF Authors Team to Revamp the Book Tour
A band of midlist and bestselling authors such as Sarah Pinsker and Veronica Roth will bring panel-style discussions to cities up and down the East Coast from October 13-21 as a part of Yume Kitasei’s new Traveling Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Festival, which she calls a “grand experiment” in author touring.
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At PoP, Publishing’s Finance Minds Share How Strategy Drives Acquisitions
The inaugural People of Publishing conference, hosted by the Association of American Literary Agents at the New York Academy of Medicine on September 17, convened a panel of financial decision-makers to unpack the calculations behind every book deal.
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PublisHer Brings Together Women Entrepeneurs
At a September 15 panel at NYU, Madeline McIntosh of Authors Equity, Dominique Raccah of Sourcebooks, and Chantal Restivo-Alessi of HarperCollins recounted how they forged paths to leadership in the book business.
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Brooklyn Book Festival Celebrates 20 Years
BKBF, scheduled to run this year from September 14-22, has expanded its literary programming far beyond its namesake borough in the last two decades.
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National Book Festival Crowds Out Troubling Times
The Library of Congress’s 25th annual event on Saturday enlightened and entertained tens of thousands of book lovers, perhaps distracting momentarily from the political pressures facing the world’s largest library.
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LOC Cues Up the 25th National Book Festival
In a tumultuous year for the nation and federal agencies, the Library of Congress is getting ready to host its 25th annual National Book Festival, taking place in Washington, D.C., on September 6.
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Fall Regionals 2025: Programming Highlights for Booksellers
The programming at this year’s fall regional bookselling association conferences offers something for everybody.



