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Read the latest news about the international book publishing industry: ebooks, print, and audiobooks.
Get 50% Off All Yearly Plans [Publish Wide]
Get 50% off all yearly plans on PublishDrive – that’s right! This is our…
New Free Publishing Plan for 1st Ebook!
We have big updates! First, PublishDrive now offers an entirely free publishing plan for…
The 37th Annual IBPA Book Award is Now Accepting Entries
The IBPA Book Award program (formerly the Benjamin Franklin Award™) is a prestigious book…
EU Council Final Approval on the AI Act: Balancing Innovation and Ethics
The European Council has given final approval to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act on…
Wehear: Reach Millions of Audiobook Listeners
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Wehear to PublishDrive's ever-expanding distribution network.
2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award: Winners Announced at Bologna Children’s Book Fair
On April 8, during the 61st annual Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the International Board…
OCLC Acquires cloudLibrary
OCLC, a global library cooperative, announced on April 2 its acquisition of cloudLibrary, a…
OverDrive Partners with Storytel to Enrich Library and School Audiobook Collections
OverDrive, the top distributor of digital books for libraries and schools, just announced a…
Rakuten Kobo Expands Digital Reading offering with Kobo Plus
In a significant move to broaden its digital reading services, Kobo announced expansions for…
Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson Negotiates Better Audible Royalties for All Authors
Famous fantasy author Brandon Sanderson announced a positive development in the ongoing discussion about…
Expanding the National Book Awards in the US: A Step Towards Inclusivity
The National Book Foundation has made a significant move to expand the eligibility criteria…
From Page to Screen: Literary Roots of the 2024 Oscar Nominations
The 96th annual Oscar nominations, announced on January 23, 2024, spotlight a vibrant intersection…
Revitalizing the Czech Book Market: The Impact of Zero-Percent VAT on Publishers and Cultural Growth
In the wake of a challenging 2022 for the Czech book industry, with a…
Exploring Growth and Innovation: Insights into the Spanish Audio Industry's Rapid Expansion
The "Map of the Spanish Audio Industry" report by Dosdoce, a digital publishing consultancy…
AI-Narrated Audiobooks Available on Big 5 Retailers: What to Know
AI-narrated audiobooks are now available on all big five retailers: Amazon, Apple Books, Google…
Celebrating Imagination: Honoring the Best in 2024 Children’s & YA Literature Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) in the United States has revealed the recipients of…
Literary Excellence | 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Nominees & Their Notable Works
The International Board on Books for Young People has shortlisted candidates for the 2024…
The New York Times Lawsuit Against AI
The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft the week between…
The EU’s AI Act: What You Need to Know
The EU is making the first comprehensive law on AI, the “AI Act.” Last…
The Authors Guild Launches a Survey on Generative AI and Authors’ Rights
The Authors Guild seeks feedback through a Public Survey on a pressing issue: the…
Amazon’s Fight Against Fraud in Publishing
On October 31, 2023, Amazon filed a lawsuit in the California Federal Court against…
Spotify Audiobooks for Premium Subscribers Expanded to the US
On October 3, Spotify started offering premium subscribers from the UK and Australia access…
KDP Released Invite-Only KDP Beta for Audiobooks
Kindle Direct Publishing announced on their community forum that they began a beta test…
Insights from the 2023 U.S. Author Income Survey
The Authors Guild, America's organization for writers, has undertaken the most exhaustive U.S. author…
PublishDrive at #SelfPubCon2023
Mark your calendars for a transformative experience at this year’s Success Mindset for Indie…
The #Bookstagram Movement: How Instagram Influences the Literary Landscape
Bookstagram, the Instagram community dedicated to books, has revolutionized how novels are marketed, reviewed,…
AI-Related Updates from Amazon and IngramSpark
AI is a hot topic among self-publishers at the moment. And there are new…
Art of the Title: The Self-Publishing Advice Conference’s First Competition
The Self-Publishing Advice Conference announced their first competition: Art of the Title. In this…
Amazon’s AI Content Disclosure for Book Publishing
Amazon is the first major retailer to require authors to disclose whether their content…
IngramSpark’s Minimum Wholesale Discount Has Been Adjusted to 40% for the United States
IngramSpark announced that as of August 31, the minimum wholesale discount for books distributed…
Penguin Random House: Navigating Global Book Markets
Nihar Malaviya, the worldwide CEO of Penguin Random House (PRH), has recently addressed the…
The Chytomo Award: Recognizing Excellence in the Ukrainian Book Industry
In collaboration with the Frankfurter Buchmesse (set for October 18-22) and Börsenverein des Deutschen…
Mapping The Future Of Literary Translation: A Pan-European Initiative To Support Translators
The European project Translation in Motion introduced a new interactive map of European literary translation centers…
Digital Audio Surges, Print Fluctuates. U.S. Book Publishing Trends in 2023
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) recently released the June 2023 StatShot report, providing…
2023 Forward Prizes For Poetry: An Overview
The Forward Prizes for Poetry, one of the United Kingdom’s esteemed recognitions for poets,…
The Wainwright Prize: Celebrating a Decade of Nature Writing
For a decade, the Wainwright Prize has awarded exceptional nature and conservation writings for…
KKR's Acquisition of Simon & Schuster: What It Means for the Publishing Industry
The book publishing world saw an unexpected twist last October when the Department of…
Book Aid International Partners with PEN to Aid Wartorn Ukrainian Libraries
While Book Aid International, a UK-based charity, is often associated with projects in Africa…
Romance Rekindled: How Self-Publishing Authors Can Capitalize on Romance Surge
The U.S. book market has witnessed an exhilarating 52% increase in romance print book…
Empowering Female Voices: The BücherFrauen-Literaturpreis Shortlist Announced
The prestigious BücherFrauen-Literaturpreis, or Book Women Prize, is set to spotlight another outstanding female…
Understanding Imprint Closures & Harnessing Opportunities. The Case of Inkyard Press & Razorbill
As traditional publishing constantly evolves, several imprints have faced mergers, closures, or restructuring. Razorbill,…
Spanish Publishing Market: A Ten-Year Growth
Spain’s publishing market is thriving, and for those involved in the self-publishing industry, the…
Booker Prize Longlist Announced
The literary world is abuzz with the announcement of the longlist for the 2023…