Rupert Wach, a young Corsican author, is preparing the release of the third volume of his saga Drooms, which explores identity, discrimination, injustice, and introspection through the journeys of characters facing a world where each must find their place. The series is set in Nokaï, a world where Art constitutes a fundamental force, and the narrative delves into the conflict between two enemy lineages of Drooms, divided by radically different conceptions of Art. The first volume, Les quatre orbes, introduces a world on the brink of upheaval, while the second, La Source et l’Outil, sees confrontations take on a more concrete dimension. The third volume, L’Armée d’Opale, continues the saga published since 2020 by the independent Corsican editions Piumaginaire. In a separate development, the judicial restructuring procedure for Eilean Books is expected to lead to an acquisition, with Hachette Livre, Média Participations, and Editis among the potential acquirers. Meanwhile, the editions Invenit reissue Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes of Fontenelle (1686), illuminated by NASA images selected by astrophysicist Sylvie Cabrit, as part of a project to dialogue between classical text and contemporary astrophysics. The project is supported by the editions Invenit. Independent author Mi-rage presents Small Stories of War – The First World War, a collection of ten short stories based on documented facts, offering a different perspective on the global conflict. In Scotland, the SNP government has included a Youth Culture Pass in its 2026-2031 program, allocating 200 £ to each person reaching 18, though the specifics for bookstores remain to be finalized. Simon Stream, a digital structure of Simon & Schuster UK and International, has begun to fill its shelves with writers experienced in independent publishing, offering 50 % of royalties on ebooks, paid monthly, with no advance. In France, the Del Duca Prize for youth was awarded to the association Dulala for its multilingual Kamishibaï contest project, accompanied by a grant of 50,000 €. In Quebec, the book market continues its progress, but not all bookstores benefit equally, with sales by licensed bookstores declining while those of non-licensed ones surged. The magazine Presk’île highlights the heritage and unique stories of the Presqu’île of Rhuys, supported by Emma Crasnier. Meanwhile, the Lyon bookstore La Virevolte is in peril, with committed booksellers trying to maintain their presence in the St Paul district. In Brazil, WMF Martins Fontes has decided to withdraw its books from Amazon, citing issues with discounts. In the United States, publishing revenues jumped 14 % in July 2026, with general audience books driving the growth. In Japan, the Ministry of Economy (METI) sets a target of 1,000 billion yen in international manga sales by 2033. GoRead, a self-publishing platform, adds automatic translation to its production chain, offering nine languages at a cost of 3,000 Swedish crowns per novel. In France, the Arche BD bookstore opens in the Pays de Gex, offering a warm, welcoming place for comics and manga enthusiasts. Caroline Sam’s relaunches Antonio with a collector’s edition, illustrated and solidarity-based, as a tribute to Jules Bianchi and Anthoine Hubert. In the UK, the printed book market crossed the billion pounds threshold by August 15, with fiction leading the increase. In Quebec, fiction sales in independent bookstores reached 14.5 times the level of a reference Wednesday in 2026. The Le Passage editions pass under the Glénat banner, with the Parisian house retaining its brand and editorial program. In Argentina, bookstores are in "emergency" after a 41.5 % drop in turnover. In Russia, municipal libraries may have to remove 50 to 70 % of their collections from general access if a recent practice of control is generalized. In France, the Dangles publishing house celebrates its 100 years, having been founded in 1926 in the back room of a Parisian bookstore. In the United States, eight independent bookstores are appealing to the American Booksellers Association on the consequences of a presidential memorandum on domestic terrorism. In Brazil, publishers and bookstores demand a state policy for books ahead of the presidential election.