Three rare novels by Italian author Sergio Toppi—L'éternel retour, Traces de sang, and Sans respiration—are being released as a limited edition box set, including a collector's ex-libris. The project is led by Salvatore Biddau and includes the third and final novel from Toppi's police trilogy. These editions will have limited print runs and will not be reprinted. Traces de sang follows the character Jacky Duvall as they escape the Levasseur gang, while Sans respiration explores the elimination of a repentant criminal and the internal power struggles within the Zarro family. L'éternel retour centers on a murder at a nursing home and the investigation led by Julia. A crowdfunding campaign for The Ultimate Fight: the hero condemned to be Free by Nicolas Zago has surpassed its funding goal by 29%. The light novel delves into themes of freedom and control in a world shaped by an all-knowing Presenter. Another project, Pamir: at the edge of the visible and what is said, features photographs and poems by François Pache and Pamiri Sashi Zaifi, exploring the region of Tajikistan. Eilean Books is undergoing judicial restructuring, with potential buyers including Hachette Livre, Média Participations, and Editis. Invenit editions are reissuing Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes by Fontenelle, paired with NASA images. Small Stories of War - The First World War by Mi-rage presents ten short stories based on documented facts. In Scotland, the SNP has included a Youth Culture Pass in its government program, though details for bookstores are still pending. Simon Stream, a new imprint from Simon & Schuster, offers authors 50% royalties but no advances. The Del Duca Prize for youth was awarded to the Dulala association for its multilingual Kamishibaï project. In Quebec, licensed bookstores saw a 2.9% decline in sales in 2025, while non-licensed stores saw a 10% increase. The magazine Presk’île highlights the Presqu’île of Rhuys, and La Virevolte in Lyon is seeking support. In Brazil, WMF Martins Fontes will stop supplying Amazon due to disputes over discounts. U.S. publishing revenues rose 14% in July 2026, driven by trade books. FOJO by Osvaldo Medina is the first French translation of his work, published by familiaR Éditions. Kosélig or Maple Syrup? opens a new romantic novel series by Sabine Royer. Burnout? Therapy? It's not for me! by Youn Legoff explores burnout through comics. A new comics and manga bookstore, The Arche BD, is opening in the Pays de Gex. Antonio by Caroline Sam’s is being reissued in a collector's edition. The Maury Printer group is undergoing judicial restructuring, which will affect 680 jobs. Japan by sea by Dominique Dufour explores ferry travel in Japan through fifteen crossings. Marie Cobessi has been appointed to lead the French Society of the Book. Day 2104 by Mabrouka Arnaud is being crowdfunded. Women of resonance by Florence Sortelle features portraits of luthiers. Gallimard is reshaping its capital structure, and the Japanese Ministry of Economy aims for 1,000 billion yen in manga sales by 2033. Drooms by Rupert Wach explores identity and discrimination. U.S. publishing revenues increased 11% in June. GoRead offers AI translation for 3,000 Swedish crowns per novel. Gibert is undergoing restructuring with support from Paris officials. Orange and Ammareal are distributing books to employees. A study suggests that library ebook lending may lower sales. The Passage editions are being acquired by Glénat. Back-to-school costs have decreased, but remain a burden for some families. Les Éditions sociales and La Dispute are seeking support after losing a distributor. The British printed book market crossed the billion-pound threshold. Vroum acquires Éditions de l’Attente. A library in Louisiana hosts a "Rare Book Petting Zoo." The Lamp-Post, an Anglophone bookstore, will open in Paris. In Yemen, publishing faces challenges due to war and piracy. Emma Tesson joins Book and Reading in Brittany. EdiSens acquires Éditions Marie Romaine. Insight Editions launches Insight France with Hachette Livre. Read and get read relaunches its volunteer campaign. Le Joli Moi de Mai by François Betz explores May 68. U.S. bookstores express concerns about Trump's anti-terrorism policy. Argentina's bookstores face a 41.5% drop in turnover. The French Language Enrichment Commission introduces "nominite" as an equivalent to name-dropping. Arnaud Labory is appointed director of the press service at Albin Michel. Negotiations for bookstore workers are stalled. Hachette Livre reorganizes its international governance. An Ethiopian manuscript resurfaced after 160 years. Éditions du Félin launches the "Illumination" collection. A calculator for measuring the carbon footprint of book production is introduced. Janine Boissard, a French novelist, has died. The Court of Cassation ruled that Allary violated the Social Security Code by paying a collection director under the artist's regime. Publishers in Brazil request state policy for the book. Peter May, author of the Lewis trilogy, has died. The director of the Drac Normandie may change in 2027. Mexico requests five book reforms from President Claudia Sheinbaum. Córdoba in Argentina orders 50,000 books from local publishers. Russia may remove up to 70% of municipal library collections from general access. Archaeologists found a site where Aristotle may have taught Alexander the Great. Aya Books in Lille expands to Marseille. A new anglophone romance bookstore opens in La Rochelle. The Council of the EU sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, a Russian publisher was exonerated. Marvel illustrator Joshua Cassara died at 46. The Court of Auditors urged the Ministry of Culture to address AI issues. Éditions Dangles celebrates its 100th anniversary. Frédéric Desfeuillet, a cultural figure in Amiens, has died.