Amazon A10 Changes The Rules For Authors and Publishers Gaming The System
Amazon’s 2026 A10 algorithm ends flash-in-the-pan promos; steady velocity now rules rankings. Here’s what publishers must do.
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Author: Mark Williams
Waterstones Growth Decelerates Ahead of Planned IPO as UK Book Market Contracts
Waterstones reports slowing growth ahead of planned IPO, with UK book market volume declining 2.5% as chain expands non-book categories.
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India – At the World’s Third Largest Book Fair, China Returns, Ukraine In, US Out: Kolkata Signals Market Realignments
China returns after 15 years, Ukraine debuts and the US withdraws from the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, signalling geopolitical realignments in publishing.
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UAE’s Al Dhafra Book Festival Secures Major Publisher Support
Al Dhafra Book Festival announces Dh1 million publisher support fund, featuring 110 publishing houses and 55,000 titles in sixth edition running 19-25 January 2026.
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Egypt – Cairo Book Fair Clocks 690,000 Visitors On First Day. Can It Beat Last Year’s 5.5 Million?
Record-breaking Cairo International Book Fair 2026 opens with 690,000+ first-day visitors, 1,457 publishers from 83 countries, cementing its position as publishing’s most formidable Arab market opportunity.
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