Damien Tornincasa has been appointed as the new general secretary of **LivreSuisse**, taking up his role on October 1, 2026, succeeding Guy Chevalley. Tornincasa, who had been involved in various projects with the association since the start of the year, previously led the editorial team at Ricochet and founded Croche-Patte Editions, an independent publishing house specializing in children's books. He will also participate in the inauguration of the Swiss collective stand at the **Frankfurt Book Fair**, one of the world's largest book fairs. **LivreSuisse** is a non-profit organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, representing the interests of publishers, booksellers, and distributors. It focuses on economic and legal issues, professional training, market data, and the visibility of Swiss publishers at international events. The organization has 133 members and is the successor to several earlier professional groups in the Swiss Romandy region, including the **Swiss Association of Distributors, Publishers, and Booksellers (ASDEL)**, which was renamed **LivreSuisse** in 2019. Other developments in the publishing world include the acquisition of **Éditions de l'Attente** by Vroum, with Garance Dor taking over editorial direction, and the acquisition of **Éditions Marie Romaine** by ediSens. New ventures include the launch of Insight France by Insight Editions in partnership with Hachette Livre, and the appointment of Arnaud Labory as director of the press service at Albin Michel. Hachette Livre is also reorganizing its international operations, with David Shelley becoming Global Advisor and Katie Espiner and Ben Sevier managing British and American activities, respectively. Additional news includes the launch of a new collection by Félin Editions called Spotlight, which features short books with chapters that can be read in any order. A new salary grid has been extended across the publishing industry, and Valentin Bouvet has been appointed as director of operations at Editis. A controversy has arisen around the book C’était ça ou mourir by Thélyson Orélien, with claims of AI use, and responses from both the author and publisher. Other events include the centenary of Dangles Editions, the appointment of Antoine Bellier as president of the Religion group at the National Syndicate of Publishing, and the switch to rechargeable USB-C technology for children's sound books by Gründ Jeunesse.