The Spine and Page

Parallel importing and grey market copies

Everything filed under trade in our books & reading coverage, the 5 reports filed on it so far.

A new industry report projects India's publishing market will reach $21 billion by 2030-31, detailing current sector...

India's Book Market to Hit $21 Billion by 2030

A new industry report projects India's publishing market will reach $21 billion by 2030-31, detailing current sector sizes and key growth areas.

2026-09-06
Ama Dadson, CEO of Ghana's AkooBooks Audio, discusses the nascent African audiobook market, the need for authentic local...

AkooBooks Audio CEO Ama Dadson on African Audiobook Market

Ama Dadson, CEO of Ghana's AkooBooks Audio, discusses the nascent African audiobook market, the need for authentic local production, and...

2026-09-06
A new report from the Global Coalition on Aging and Rakuten Kobo argues that readers over 55 are a lucrative, growing...

Publishers Urged to Target Older Readers as Core Market

A new report from the Global Coalition on Aging and Rakuten Kobo argues that readers over 55 are a lucrative, growing, and underserved audience for...

2026-09-06
Bonnier Books, owner of BookBeat, has agreed to acquire audiobook streaming platform Nextory, pending regulatory approval

Bonnier Books Acquires Nextory in Swedish Audiobook Market

Bonnier Books, owner of BookBeat, has agreed to acquire audiobook streaming platform Nextory, pending regulatory approval.

2026-09-06
Charlotte McConaghy's third novel, 'Les Fantômes de Shearwater' has sold over many copies after winning several awards

Charlotte McConaghy's Shearwater Ghosts

Charlotte McConaghy's third novel, 'Les Fantômes de Shearwater' has sold over many copies after winning several awards.

2026-08-31