At the Halfway Point of 2026 Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite 'Challenging' Market Conditions - Publishing Perspectives

Authors' agents should have read the contracts.

Panzer found this post on the Publishing Perspectives site. The post is about Hachette's earnings in the first half of 2026.

 

The post includes a section about "An 'Anthropic' Windfall."

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Looks like they'll make a lot of money off the authors' work." 

 

Note: This is a very long post with several links to other information, so you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Hachette 

Judges Reveal Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize - Publishing Perspectives

 

I needed to stop here for a rest on my way home.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

 There he found this year's Booker Prize longlist. The list has 13 books with a description of each on it.

 

Panzer says, "The Shortlist will be announced in September."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Prize Longlist 

 

 

 

 

Wiley Joins 'Genesis Mission Consortium' in Support of U.S. AI Goals - Publishing Perspectives

My head hurts after reading that.

On the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found this post about publisher Wiley joining the U.S.'s Genesis Mission Consortium.

 

According to the post, Wiley is the only publisher to join the group. 

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty isn't sure exactly what the group does."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two ginger snap cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

to read the post tootle over to Genesis Mission Consortium

How to Spend $50 Million on the Nonprofit Literary Arts - Publishing Perspectives

Is it Friday yet?

Panzer discovered this interesting post on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The post is an information and opinion piece about the Literary Arts Fund. The LAF just gave out their first round of grants to nonprofits. Don't rush to apply for the next round of grants because you need to read the post first.

 

Panzer says, "Never heard of them? Not surprising. They got started October of last year."

 

Note: This is an extremely long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Literary Arts Fund 

U.S. Publishers Sue Google, Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement Behind Its Gemini AI Service - Publishing Perspectives

You owe me for all this. Treats accepted daily.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about publishers suing Google.

 

According to the post, Google is joining the ranks of AI companies being sued for copyright infringement by publishers and authors.  The post contains links to several other posts about past lawsuits and other information.

 

Panzer says, "It was expected that Gemini would be dragged into the copyright infringement lawsuits."

 

Note: This is a super long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Google and Gemini Lawsuit 

The French Book Business Grapples with the Rise of the Secondhand Book Trade - Publishing Perspectives

I like a lot of the old stories.

Panzer's last stop was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

He found a post there about secondhand bookstores in France and the impact on traditional publishers

 

Panzer says, "Maybe, nobody is interested in the new books being published."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Secondhand Book Trade .

Scotland: Shortlist Announced for the Highlan Book Prize; Publishing Scotland Seeks Applications for Translation Fund - Publishing Perspectives

Interesting rules.

 Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

There he found the announcement of the shortlist for the Highland Book Prize. The post has the shortlisted authors and their works. Also included is information about the Translation Fund.

 

Panzer says, "This is an annual Prize."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Highland Book Prize 

Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google's AI-Generated Summaries - Publishing Perspectives

At the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found a post about Google's summaries feature.

 

According to the post, both the U.K. and Germany are taking aim at implementing controls on Google's summaries feature, but for different reasons and with different methods. Links to other sources are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "It always seems like Europe beats the U.S. in doing what needs to be done." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Google Summaries 

Amid the Recent Distruction in Kyiv, International Book Arsenal Festival Begins - Publishing Perspectives

After today's travels I really need a nap.

Panzer's last stop of the say was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post the International Book Arsenal Festival.

 

According to the post, even with all the destruction in Kyiv the Book Festival still went on. The post contains interviews with attendees.

 

Panzer says, "I'm a brave kitty boy, but it still looks scary to me."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what to want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to International Book Arsenal Festival 

A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition - Publishing Perspectives

I'll be right back.

Panzer first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Warsaw International Book Fair.

 

According to Jaroslaw Adamowski's post, publishers from 25 countries will be in attendance and 1,500 events will take place. The Book Fair begins May 28 and ends May 31.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like there will be some interesting events."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Warsaw International Book Fair 

Anthropic Settlement Appears to Cruise Through It's Final Fairness Hearing - Publishing Perspectives

Always pay for your copyright.

Panzer found a post about the Anthropic author settlement case on the Publishing Perspective site.

 

According to the post, the court Fairness Hearing was held on May 14. While there were some objections to the settlement, it's speculated it will be approved soon and the money dispersed.

 

Panzer says, "It's been a long case."

 

Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Settlement 

Shortlist Revealed for the U.K.'s 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction - Publishing Perspectives

It's been a long afternoon.

Moving across the Catosphere from Youtube to the Publishing Perspectives site, Panzer found a post about the U.K.'s Women's Prize for Fiction.

 

Andrew Albanese's post lists the six shortlisted novels, the judges and some of  the history of the prize. 

 

Panzer says, "An interesting collection of books on the shortlist."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to 

 

 

Windham-Campbell Prizes Announces This Year's Recipients - Publishing Perspectives

It says why each winner was chosen.

With a quick stop at the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer discovered a post about the Windham-Campbell Prizes.

 

Erin L. Cox's post lists the four categories of the prizes and the two winners in each. Winners are chosen worldwide.

 

 Panzer says, "All that money they win would buy a lot of kibble treats."

 

Note:This is a long medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Windham-Campbell Prizes 

Exploring New Revenue Opportunities Through Licensng - Publishing Perspectives

Mom says it's an untapped revenue stream.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found on the Publishing Perspectives site about book IP licensing.

 

The post is about a discussion presented at the London Book Fair about the publishers need to pursue licensing agreements for their books. Included in the post is a link to a report with information on this subject.

 

Panzer says, "Licensing contracts for books' releases in other countries is important."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a cookie (biscuit) for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Revenue Through Licensing 

Can BookBeat Rival Storytel in Sweden? - Publishing Perspectives

Interesting revenue chart.

Today Panzer found a post at the Publishing Perspectives site about BookBeat and Storytel.

 

The post addresses if BookBeat's growth in Sweden will allow the company to reach an equal size to Storytel. It also addresses what kind of impact Spotify's entry into the audiobook market will have on the two, if any. The post includes a revenue comparison chart from 1016 to 2025 for BookBeat and Storytel.

 

Panzer says, "BookBeat appears to be increasing it's revenue at a fast rate."

 

Note:This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bookbeat 

ElevenLabs Summit: An Audiobook Company That Isn't About Audiobooks - Publishing Perspectives

They're a really big company.

Here's a post about ElevenLabs Panzer found at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

Carlo Carrehno's begins with an overview of ElevenLabs Summit at which the company focused on company aspects different from its audiobook platform. The first section is followed by an examination of ElevenLabs other voice business plans and possible future plans for audiobooks and publishing.

  

Panzer says, "They're a much bigger company than just the audiobooks platform."

 

Note:This is a long length post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to ElevenLabs Summit 

US Book Sales Finished 2025 with a Strong December, Adult Trade Finishes Down Slightly for the Year - Publishing Perspectives

Book sales are up.

Panzer found the post about the U.S. December books sales figures on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

According to Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese's post, books sales were better in 2025 than 2024. The post includes a comparison book sales chart for 2024 and 2025.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders why adult book sales were down."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to U.S. Book Sales 

The London Book Fair Announces Plan to Move to Excel in 2027 - Publishing Perspectives

It's not really that far away.

Today's first stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about the London Book Fair.

 

According to Andrew Richard Albanese's post, the London Book Fair will move to the Excel Center in 2027. The new site has a larger capacity and wi-fi among other improvements.

 

 Panzer says, "Wi-Fi is necessary now."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to London Book Fair to

China Bestsellers: Double 11 Promotions and Living in an Era of Uncertainty Boost Sales - Publishing Perspectives

My daily nap quota is important to me.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he studied a post about China's bestseller books in November.

 

 Erin L. Cox provides information from OpenBook about fiction, nonfiction and children's book sales in China. There are charts included to list the bestsellers in each category.

 

Panzer says, "The international authors' sales are what really interested this little kitty."

 

Note: This is an extremely long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to China Bestsellers 

Zero VAT Leads to a Book Market Rebound in the Czech Republic - Publishing Perspectives

See you in the morning.

At the Publishing Perspective site Panzer found a post about the Czech Republic's book market;

  

According to the post by Jaroslaw Adamowski, Czech Republic's book market is making a turn around impart with the zero VAT on books.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Why is a sales turnaround with zero VAT a surprise?"

 

 Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on here.

 

To read the post tootle over to VAT