America’s reading crisis is a crisis of the classroom
Americans don't read. Might it be because a lot of them were never taught properly?
Aug 9, 2026 | Publishing Controversies, Reading Crisis, USA
Americans don't read. Might it be because a lot of them were never taught properly?
by Mark Williams | Aug 26, 2026 | Europe, Moldova | 0 |
Moldova’s Ministry of Culture opens 2027 translation funding for foreign publishers. Apply by 26 Oct for up to MDL 300,000 to publish Moldovan literature abroad.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 26, 2026 | Bangladesh, Book Fairs, South Asia | 0 |
Amar Ekushey Book Fair sales plunged to Tk 17 crore in 2026 amid inflation, piracy and digital shifts. Publishing professionals examine structural challenges and recovery paths in Bangladesh’s creative book market.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 26, 2026 | AI, S.E. Asia, Vietnam | 0 |
Vietnam’s amended Publishing Law, effective March 2027, introduces strict AI labelling, robust digital copyright safeguards, and streamlined administration.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 26, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, Turkey | 0 |
The 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair closes with 140,000–150,000 visitors, Syria as guest of honour, and 300+ publishers from 30 countries.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 26, 2026 | Book Fairs, S.E. Asia, Singapore | 0 |
Singapore’s first Indie Bookshop Day unites 20 independents for community-focused events, drawing on UK and US models. Insights for publishers on supporting local booksellers.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 25, 2026 | Book Fairs, Europe, Montenegro | 0 |
The tenth “In Cyrillic” Festival opens in Budva’s Old Town, offering literature, theatre, music and heritage programmes that affirm the living strength of the Cyrillic script.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 24, 2026 | Africa, Book Fairs, Ghana | 0 |
Ghana International Book Fair director Yvonne Bossman urges reading as a national development priority at the 23rd edition launch, highlighting youth literacy initiatives and industry growth.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 24, 2026 | S.E. Asia, Vietnam | 0 |
Ho Chi Minh City’s publishing and distribution sector posted nearly VND3 trillion in H1 2026 revenue. Key figures, challenges and national context for industry professionals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 24, 2026 | Book Fairs, Caribbean, Cuba | 0 |
The 34th Havana International Book Fair’s capital stage ends with over 95,000 books sold, Russia as guest of honour and a national tour ahead, despite economic pressures.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 21, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Applications open for 15th Sharjah Publishers Conference, 1–3 November 2026. Focus on translation, rights trading, and the $300k SIBF Translation Grant.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 18, 2026 | Africa, Book Fairs, Togo | 0 |
SALIJEL 2026 gathers 30 exhibitors in Lomé from 14–17 October to strengthen West African children’s publishing and professional networks.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 16, 2026 | AI, Publishing Controversies | 0 |
A sharp look at AI slop detection on LinkedIn, why watermarks miss the point, and how false flags hurt global authors.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 15, 2026 | Book Fairs, Philippines, S.E. Asia | 0 |
The Philippine Readers & Writers Festival returns August 14–16 with a historic Komikon partnership, 40+ events, and industry programming for authors, illustrators, and publishers.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 15, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, Turkey | 0 |
The 11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opens 15 August 2026 with 300 publishers from 30 countries, cementing its status as the largest Arabic book fair outside the Arab world.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 12, 2026 | Book Fairs, Europe, Serbia | 0 |
Leading Serbian publishers boycott the 69th Belgrade Book Fair over exclusion from the board and planned relocation to Surčin, with visitor numbers already down 34%.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 11, 2026 | Austria, Digital Libraries, Germany, Switzerland | 0 |
OverDrive acquires divibib and its Onleihe platform from ekz-Group, uniting the two largest digital library aggregators in the German-speaking DACH region under Libby.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 10, 2026 | Egypt, MENA publishing, Middle East, Print | 0 |
Egypt risks losing its historic position as the publishing capital of the Arabic-speaking world.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 9, 2026 | Publishing Controversies, Reading Crisis | 0 |
Gen Beta are being set up to fail, and neither side of the Atlantic (the ocean, that is, not the...
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 9, 2026 | Publishing Controversies, Reading Crisis, USA | 0 |
Americans don’t read. Might it be because a lot of them were never taught properly?
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 9, 2026 | Book Fairs, China | 0 |
The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opens 27 August in Guangzhou with a debut APEC pavilion and Thailand as Guest of Honour, ahead of November’s APEC summit.
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