Publishers Weekly’s 2025 Book Business Events Calendar
Our annual Google calendar, updated throughout the year and to which readers can subscribe, keeps track of the dates of dozens of book business events of interest. more...and more.
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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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