English-Language Berserk Sales Surpass 10 Million Copies
Dark Horse Comics’ English edition of Berserk manga surpasses 10 million copies sold, marking a major milestone for Japanese comics in North America.
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Author: Mark Williams
Shy Girl, Big Questions: What The Hachette-Ballard Affair Tells Us About Publishing’s Unpreparedness For The AI Age
Hachette has cancelled Mia Ballard’s contract for Shy Girl over alleged undeclared AI use. TNPS examines what the case reveals about acquisition failures, unreliable detection tools, and the contract gaps nobody has closed yet.
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Bangladesh – Ekushey Boi Mela 2026: The Unmitigated Disaster We Expected
Bangladesh’s Boi Mela 2026 closes with sales down over 70% on 2024. The numbers confirm what was already clear: this was an avoidable disaster for Bangladeshi publishing.
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Philippine Book Festival 2026: A Thriving Literary Ecosystem
The 4th Philippine Book Festival drew 120,000+ visitors and PHP80M in sales, showcasing Filipino publishing growth, diverse literary offerings, and the 43rd National Book Awards.
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Kindle Unlimited Has Paid Out $2.58 Billion To Self-Publishers Since 2020. Meanwhile We Panic About Four Million New Books
KU has paid $2.58 billion to self-publishers since 2020 — a 107% increase. Now four million books in 2025 has the industry panicking. TNPS runs the numbers and asks who, exactly, the problem is for.
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