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Brazilian book retail revenue rose 13.3 percent and units 11.6 percent in the first half of 2026, according to the SNEL retail panel, with fiction, graphic novels and horror leading.
Faber says UK law means it can't pass on her earnings, so, with her agreement, it will no longer supply her novels in Britain in any format.
The Black British Book Festival and Pan Macmillan are taking manuscripts from unagented Black writers in the UK, free to enter, with up to three books to be published. Stage one closes November 30.
Audible says a NielsenIQ study of 18,000 listeners found 34 percent consumed more spoken-word audio. Read & Listen is coming soon to seven more markets.
Inclusive Books for Children says 47 books published in 2025, or 2.1%, had Black main characters, down 7.8% on the year before.
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