The 55th Brussels Book Fair Kicks Off Next Week
The 55th Brussels Book Fair returns 26–29 March 2026 at Tour & Taxis with 500+ exhibitors, 1,200 authors, and the theme “Challenging the Future.”
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Category: Europe
Mediterranea Publishing Fellowship 2026 Opens for Applications
Mediterranea Publishing Fellowship 2026 applications open! Join 10 publishers in Cagliari, Sardinia (Sep 1-3) for cultural immersion, networking & support. Apply by Mar 31.
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Polish Publishers Break Ranks Over Fixed Book Price Proposals
Polish publishers challenge fixed pricing research as Culture Ministry advances draft legislation to protect independent booksellers and cap wholesale discounts.
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North Macedonia: Skopje Fellowship Returns for Third Edition
The Macedonian Association of Publishers opens applications for the third Skopje Book Fair Fellowship Programme, running 22–24 April 2026. Apply by 10 March.
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Irish Book Trade Shows Resilience Amid Amazon Entry and Regulatory Relief
Irish book trade contributes €189m to economy as 2025 conference highlights 80% backlist sales, EUDR exemption victory and Amazon concerns.
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Portugal’s 2025 Book Sales Boom Isn’t As Black & White As It First Appears
Portuguese book sales +7.6 % in 2025, but APEL warns growth is pigmented by colouring books; core reading demand flat, price rises absorbed.
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Finland’s Libraries: A Blueprint for Community Publishing
Finland’s libraries function as creative studios, offering free tools and democratising content creation. A model for publishing’s community engagement.
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Romance Rising: Sweden’s Billion-Krona Genre That Critics Ignore
Swedish romance fiction generates billions yet lacks critical recognition. Publishers reveal how BookTok drives sales and shapes strategy.
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Anime News – Toho’s European Gambit: What Publishing Professionals Need to Know
Toho’s European anime expansion via Anime Limited acquisition signals major shift in global manga-to-screen publishing ecosystem.
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Icelandic Literature Prizes Shortlisted as Domestic Fiction Sales Surge
Icelandic Publishers Association announces 2025 Literature Prize shortlists as domestic fiction sales rise and cinema attendance falls to record lows.
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Slovenian Book Fair 2025: A Hub for Publishing Professionals
Slovenian Book Fair 2025 runs 24-30 Nov in Ljubljana. Publishing professionals’ guide to rights, translations, and the Bulgarian focus.
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Croatia: Interliber 2025 – A Benchmark Event for Publishing Professionals
Interliber 2025 drew 120,000 visitors, driving up to 10% sales growth for new titles and showcasing robust financials of Croatia’s leading publishers today!
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