The world of publishing and bookselling continues on its unique and tumultuous path throughout March and April this year. While international expansion from some quarters heralds great things, and diverse voices get their just rewards for excellence, book bans and US tariffs cause confusion and distress in the industries.

No matter what types of challenges the world of reading, writing, and publishing face, however, there are many people willing to stand up for access to the fiction, non-fiction, poems, and more that allow people to share and understand each other and the world around them.

To catch up on earlier book publishing news, be sure to read our January and February recaps as well.

The world of bookselling and publishing struggles at the start of the year to make sense and prepare for some major upheavals in everything from diversity in education to economic tariffs. Access to a wide range of books allows for an educated, informed, and forward-thinking population. While some powerful groups like the American Bookseller Association stand firm in their commitment to raising all voices and ensuring access, other corporations and individuals actively fight against the same things.

Amid all the upheaval, authors and booksellers go about their business of writing and providing quality books to the reading public.

For a deeper dive into the latest industry shifts, check out Book Industry News for October & November 2024.

This year’s two late summer months bring book lovers a diverse collection of news stories. Supportive organizations draw more attention to the, unfortunately, growing issue of book bans, while others celebrate diversity and introduce the world to new and mostly unheard voices. Coveted prizes come from internationally acclaimed awards and federal prison inmates, showing once again the omnipresence and importance of books and reading in every facet of modern life.

Explore the latest book and publishing world news for August and September, but don’t forget to check out the book industry news for June and July as well.

Success waxes and wanes quickly in the book industry for individual authors and start-up small publishers. Some things are more eternal, however. July brings a mixture of long-term, slow yet steady triumphs and potentially catastrophic endings for international publishing. In the middle of the school holidays, it also brings exciting news about the state of children’s books and reading habits at different ages and more attacks against reading freedom in the United States.

From kid books and comics to challenges faced by major retailers, the book industry has a unique blend of news for June. Many stories at the halfway point of the year focus on finance and the retail sector. Some independent bookshops sell, while others get a boost from unique marketing campaigns. Online fiction success grows while brick-and-mortar sales suffer.

Explore a wide range of book industry news for June 2024 below. Additionally, don’t forget to check out recent book industry news for April & May.

The final two months of spring 2024 offer a wide variety of book and publishing-related news that affects everyone from casual readers to authors themselves. From the top-tier prizes awarded at the US Book Show to small-town changes that affect libraries and self-publishers, as the year heats up, so does the discussion about the right to read across the United States.

Here are the highlights of book industry news for April and May 2024. Explore updates and announcements from February & March, too.

The early months of 2024 bring together a unique blend of old and new in the publishing and literary worlds. Emerging markets in Spanish-language publishing expand in ways supported by big print and audio publishers. Critics choose top lists across genres. A new subgenre – romantasy – takes center stage at Chicago’s Otherworld Theater while one of the biggest publishers ever celebrates 100 years of success.

Here’s the major book industry news for February and March 2024. If you missed January news, we suggest checking that out as well.

2023 was a landmark year in the book industry, not only in terms of sales but also due to controversy. Political agendas invaded the lives of authors and readers, while AI threatened to shake up reading as we know it. Though neither of these issues show signs of slowing down, 2024 will likely come with its own share of shocking news.

Here’s the major book industry news you missed in January of 2024. Additionally, if you missed the news from November & December 2023, we recommend catching up on those as well.