A card game titled Mon Rituel et Moi has been developed as a self-care and introspection tool, featuring themes like "I inhabit my body," "I circulate my energy," and "I reconnect with nature." Created by Stéphanie Piton, the game blends elements of a book, oracle, and exercise notebook. The project was inspired by Piton's personal experiences with well-being practices and was initially intended as a Christmas gift for family and friends. One of the paintings used for the game's cover depicts a woman meditating in a state of internal harmony and peace. In the publishing world, Valsoft has acquired Firebrand Group, which includes Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley, and Supadu, adding to its existing ownership of Edelweiss. The transaction is estimated at 20 million US dollars. Meanwhile, in France, Eilean Books, which also carries De Saxus, Sabran, and Komikku, is undergoing judicial restructuring. Potential acquirers include Hachette Livre, Média Participations, Editis, and the Japanese Kadokawa. A last-minute offer was submitted by NJJ Holding, the investment structure of Xavier Niel. In Brazil, the price war on books has intensified, with WMF Martins Fontes deciding to withdraw its books from Amazon. Alexandre Martins Fontes, the editor and president of the Associação Nacional de Livrarias (ANL), announced this decision. The debate on discounts is also ongoing among publishers and booksellers, with the Lei Cortez, a proposed regulation on discounts for new releases, still awaiting a full session examination by the Senate. In the United States, publishing revenues have seen a 14% increase year-on-year in July 2026, driven by growth in general public books, fueled by paperbacks and digital audio. Cumulative revenues since January have reached 6.7 billion dollars, an increase of 5.4%. The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has passed a judicial obstacle, with a federal judge validating the agreement with twelve American states, allowing the merger to proceed on October 6. In France, the National Book Center (CNL) faces potential disappearance as a public institution, prompting mobilization from authors, illustrators, and professional associations. The League of professional authors and illustrators has called on publishing houses to take a clear position. Meanwhile, the French Book Society (SFL) has appointed Marie Cobessi to the general direction, bringing a background in transformation, performance, and logistics to the role. In Lebanon, the National Network for the Protection of Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Heritage in Lebanon, Tālīd, has collected over 40,000 books as part of its campaign "A Million Books for Lebanon" to rebuild destroyed libraries and provide books to displaced populations. In Russia, books by authors classified as "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists" are being removed from catalogs in certain regions, with some libraries restricting access to these materials. In Japan, Dominique Dufour is working on an illustrated reportage guide titled Japan by sea, focusing on ferry travel across the archipelago. The project includes a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule to continue the reportage and allow the realization of the book. In the United States, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) reported a 14% increase in net revenues for July 2026, with general public books driving the growth. In the field of comics, Youn Legoff is working on a project titled Burnout? Therapy? It's not for me! that aims to deconstruct misconceptions about burnout through humor, popularization, and testimonials. The project seeks to help people understand burnout and find the words to talk about it. In France, the book Women of Resonance: when photography tells the luthiers by Florence Sortelle is an artistic and documentary photographic project that showcases the work of eight women luthiers. In the realm of literature, the book The Ultimate Fight by Nicolas Zago has been launched on Ulule, reaching 129% of its funding goal in three days. The light novel follows a hero trapped in a reality where an omniscient Presenter orchestrates every moment, exploring themes of control and freedom. In the field of photography, the book so far so close, Pamir by François Pache and Pamiri Sashi Zaifi explores the region of Tajikistan through photographs and poems, highlighting the interplay between the brilliance of the mountains and the shadow of power. In the field of publishing, the French publisher Simon Stream has begun to fill its shelves, welcoming writers experienced in independent publishing with a strategy of offering 50% royalties on ebooks, paid monthly, with no advances. In the field of bookstores, the Lyon-based bookstore La Virevolte is in peril, with booksellers actively organizing events and reading clubs to maintain a connection with the community. In Quebec, the book market continues to grow, but not all bookstores are benefiting from it equally, with a significant gap in sales between accredited and non-accredited bookstores. In the field of libraries, the Biblioteca Nacional de Brasília in Brasília has launched a campaign to return 6,000 books that have been missing since July 2013, offering a temporary amnesty for their return. In the United States, the Library of Illustration in Saint-Petersburg is hosting the fourth edition of the Forum of Collectors of Artist's Books and Etchings, where artists, publishers, and collectors present creations that abandon traditional pages and bindings. In the field of book publishing, the French publisher Éditions Marie Romaine has been acquired by ediSens, an independent publishing house established in Paris in 2016. The acquisition adds a collection of "true stories" to ediSens' catalog. In the field of bookstores, the new English-language bookstore The Lamp-Post is set to open in Paris, aiming to become a hub of "literary hospitality" with rare editions, second-hand books, new titles, and various artifacts. In the field of literature, the book The Sorceress of Maupir by Antoine Grandin is a romantic fantasy with a dark and mysterious atmosphere, where magic, secrets, and budding love invite readers to look beyond appearances. In the field of book publishing, the French publisher Gallimard has entered the capital through the Margot group, which brings together The Arenes, L’Iconoclaste, and Collection Proche. The group's capital has been recomposed with the family holding BSA buying the 49% held by Editis since 2020 and selling 37% to Madrigall. In the field of book publishing, the French publisher Bertelsmann is planning to print up to 1.5 million books on demand per year starting in April 2027. The new on-demand printing line in Gütersloh is designed for very small print runs, with an annual capacity that could reach 1.5 million copies. The operation is intended to ensure the sustainable availability of funds and reduce stocks.