Fred Cavayé revisits Les Misérables as Netflix and TF1 roll out new adaptations
French director Fred Cavayé tackles Victor Hugo’s classic while Netflix launches a German thriller and TF1 revives a TV series, marking a busy week…
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J’ai lu uses delayed metro ads starring staff to promote Freida McFadden’s new releases
French publisher J’ai lu has rolled out a delayed advertising campaign in the Paris metro, featuring its employees as readers unable to set aside…
Long Island Homebuyers Prioritize Multigenerational Floor Plans
Gen X buyers on Long Island are driving a shift toward multigenerational housing, prioritizing first-floor bedrooms and finished basements over traditional luxury features.
Candle Industry Shifts Toward Composite Waxes and Lab‑Engineered Fragrances for Safer Indoor Air
Manufacturers are moving away from petroleum paraffin and thermally unstable essential‑oil candles, adopting renewable soy‑coconut‑beeswax blends and synthetic fragrance oils to reduce soot and…
AMD EPYC vs Ryzen Servers: Choosing the Right Architecture for Business Needs
AMD offers two main server processor lines—EPYC for enterprise workloads and Ryzen for cost‑effective small‑scale operations—each with distinct features that influence performance, scalability and…
Shida Bazyar’s ‘Die Lücken’ Tops German Hardcover Fiction Chart After German Book Prize Win
Following her German Book Prize win, Shida Bazyar’s novel “Die Lücken” has surged to number one on the hardcover fiction bestseller list, prompting a…
Jane Friedman Newsletter Highlights Frankfurt Book Fair and Barnes & Noble Traffic
Jane Friedman’s October 7 2026 Links of Interest notes rising Barnes & Noble foot traffic and trends at the Frankfurt Book Fair among other publishing updates.
Marvel Teams with Webtoon to Launch Subscription Comics App
Marvel and Webtoon have announced a new subscription-based app offering titles from Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios.
Publishers Association hosts parliamentary reception to mark National Year of Reading and 130‑year anniversary
At a Westminster reception on 8 September, the Publishers Association gathered MPs, authors and industry leaders to celebrate the National Year of Reading, highlight AI…
Publishers Association unveils parliamentarians’ summer reading list
The Publishers Association has released its annual Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, featuring recommendations from 38 MPs and Lords ahead of the parliamentary recess.
Publishers Association Presents 2025 Industry Review and Dashboard Tutorial
The Publishers Association’s Head of Research briefed members on the UK publishing sector’s 2025 performance and demonstrated the Industry Insights dashboard on 16 June.
Publishing Scotland releases free sustainability toolkit for publishers
Publishing Scotland has unveiled a public‑domain Sustainability Roadmap and accompanying tools, offering free guidance, carbon‑footprint templates and training to help Scottish and international publishers…
Westminster Book Awards Open for Nominations Ahead of 2027 Ceremony
Publishers can submit titles for the eleventh Westminster Book Awards, the sole literary prizes curated by bookshops and decided by parliamentarians, with entries due…