Publishing

Havana Times created a new section dedicated to books and authors in March 2026, prioritizing Latin American and Caribbean authors. The idea gained momentum after contact from Selena Mercuri, a Cuban-Italian book editor based in Toronto.

March 18, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The South African Human Rights Commission investigated the format of government notices published by the Government Printing Works, finding many were image-only scans inaccessible to screen readers and machines. In December 2025, it wrote to the minister of home affairs urging machine-readable formats. The department committed to improvements in January 2026.

Publishers and booksellers have released their weekly bestseller rankings, drawing from multiple prominent sources. The lists aggregate data from USA Today, Publishers Weekly, the New York Times, Amazon, and independent booksellers. These combined results highlight the week's top-selling books across various formats.

March 05, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Blue Shoes Publishing has revealed plans for two new children's picture books set to release in spring 2026. The titles focus on themes of emotional regulation and cultural unity for young readers. Both books target ages 4 to 8 and aim to foster emotional intelligence.

Chronicle Books and Sesame Workshop have announced a multi-year collaboration to produce Sesame Street-themed children's books. The partnership will feature picture books and character-cut board books with beloved characters from the show. The first titles are set for release later this year.

February 22, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Matapos halos isang dekada ng pagsusulat, nakakuha ng publishing deal si E. Manawari mula sa Penguin Random House Southeast Asia para sa kanyang fantasy novel na 'The Bathala Games', na nagre-reimagine ng mitolohiyang Pilipino. Ang kwento ay naglalaman ng mga mythical beings at tema ng pagkakakilanlan, na inspirado sa kanyang personal na karanasan. Ito ay nagbubukas ng pintuan para sa mas malawak na audience ng mga kwentong Pilipino.