Category: Europe
Hachette Livre and Studiocanal Launch Joint Book-to-Screen Venture
Hachette Livre and Studiocanal launch On Screen, a joint venture to adapt the publisher’s catalogue for film and TV, deepening ties between European publishing and screen production.
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Bulgaria Named Guest of Honour at Romania’s Bookfest 2026
Bulgaria is the guest of honour at Bookfest 2026 in Bucharest. Leading authors, including Booker winner Georgi Gospodinov, will attend.
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HarperCollins and the Reading Crisis. Identify the Real Culprit. Blame the Parents. Sell More Phonics Books
HarperCollins named the reading-for-pleasure paradox — then sold parents the phonics workbooks causing it. Publishing’s biggest conflict of interest, examined.
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Two Reinventions, One Industry: Frankfurt and the Trade Press Find Their Footing
HarperCollins DE’s Frankfurt withdrawal, the Buchmesse’s hall restructuring, and Publishing Perspectives’ genuine editorial transformation signal a trade press growing up.
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Voxa Secures €4M In New Funding – TNPS Analysis of the Romanian Audiobook Trail-Blazer
Voxa secures €4M led by Catalyst Romania. TNPS examines the funding arc, Balkan expansion — and the unresolved question around its Penguin Random House deal.
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Romania Opens 2026 Funding Round for Foreign Publishers – Three Grant Streams Available for International Houses
Romania’s ICR opens 2026 funding for foreign publishers via TPS, Publishing Romania and Romanian Books for Children programmes. Apply 30 March–14 April.
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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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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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