Kenya’s Publishers Face Parliamentary Deposit Mandate
Kenya’s 2025 Bill adds Parliament to legal deposit requirements. The UK, US, Canada and many countries have similar mandatory submission rules for national libraries.
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Author: Mark Williams
Student Juries Crown Nathaca Appanah in Romania’s Goncourt Vote
Romanian students select Nathacha Appanah’s La nuit au cœur for the 13th Choix Goncourt de la Roumanie, showcasing youth-driven market insights for French publishers.
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Germany – Bastei Lübbe Acquires Papertoons in Webtoon Land Grab
Bastei Lübbe AG acquires German webtoon publisher Papertoons to capture 29% CAGR growth in digital comics market. Deal effective Jan 2026.
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James Daunt Says Waterstones Customers Want High-Brow Literature, But He’ll Sell AI-Slop If Readers Demand It
James Daunt’s elitist disdain for AI books masks snobbery in publishing, amid lawsuits and authenticity drives. Explore the hypocrisy and industry fallout.
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tonies Partners with Pokémon to Dominate Children’s Audio Publishing
tonies’ landmark Pokémon partnership signals major shift in children’s audio publishing, bringing screen-free storytelling to millions of households worldwide.
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