Lina Fiaschi's new role at Pocket Jeunesse

Lina Fiaschi has taken up the position of digital and media marketing officer at Pocket Jeunesse (PKJ), a publishing house within the Editis group, in October 2026. She joined the Edi8 division in January 2025 for a six-month internship in the youth press and communications department.

Her career path and qualifications

She continued her career after a year of alternating work as a marketing and communications assistant. She also holds a master's degree in Publishing and Audiovisual Industries, specializing in Information-Communication, obtained at Sorbonne, and is pursuing an MBA in Digital Marketing & Business at EFAP Paris.

Her involvement in manuscript evaluation

She was also a member of the reading committee of Plumes du web between January 2023 and January 2025, where she was responsible for reading and evaluating manuscripts.

Arnaud Labory's new appointment

Arnaud Labory has been appointed director of the press service of Albin Michel. Valentin Bouvet has taken the direction of operations of the Editis publishing group as of 23 September 2026.

New leadership in publishing

Damien Tornincasa has taken up the position of general secretary of LivreSuisse on 1 October 2026, succeeding Guy Chevalley. Laure Gallimard has taken the presidency of Gallimard Jeunesse, with Céline Dehaine as general director and Thierry Laroche at the position of editorial secretary general.

Changes in editorial and publishing roles

Garance Dor, editorial director of Vroum, has taken the editorial direction of Éditions de l'Attente, which will retain its name and location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The Éditions Marie Romaine have been acquired by ediSens.

New initiatives and expansions

The California publisher Insight Editions is now structuring its development in France with Insight France, directed by Rodolphe Lachat and distributed by Hachette Livre. Hachette Livre will evolve its international direction from 1 January 2027.

New book releases and projects

The Éditions du Félin launch a new collection, "Spotlight", designed to offer short books, composed of autonomous chapters and that can be read in order or at random. The first volume, Spotlight on the Middle Ages, is signed by historian and novelist Laurent Decaux.

Celebrations and legal developments

The Éditions Dangles celebrate their 100th anniversary, having been founded in 1926 in the backroom of a Parisian bookstore. The 18th amendment to the collective agreement for the book publishing branch has been extended to all employers and all employees, by a decree of 7 September.

Financial and cultural updates

The National Center for the Book prepares for a deficit in 2027, despite a stabilized budget. The Wandering Grimoire is a traveling café-library installed in a fully converted imperial bus. The LirandCo store opens a new bookstore in Montélimar.

New books and themes

The book The Ogre, the Tree and the Child by David Willer is currently being crowdfunded. The book Keith Jarrett, Japan 1976 explores the places where Keith Jarrett's music took birth. The book Fear of the Dark by Raion Éditions is a Hong Kong horror manga.

Further new books

The book Gates of Krystalia is a tabletop role-playing game inspired by anime and the isekai genre. The book The Divine Comedy in virtual reality allows the public to follow Dante and Virgil at the gates of hell. The book Agatha Christie: her Chelsea apartment and her sister's manor are for sale details the sale of Agatha Christie's properties.

Children's literature and literary projects

The book Chacha and Zali: two deaf heroes make their debut in children's literature is aimed at children aged 2 to 6. The book The Romance Action by Caro M. explores very different universes. The book The League of Extraordinary Female Writers is a literary project where a real female author confronts a monster from fantasy literature.

Historical and academic releases

The book The first ever Renaudot Prize reappears 100 years after its publication features the text of the winner of the first ever Renaudot Prize in 1926. The book Tolkien: this text written more than a century ago finally appears in French is an unfinished narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Political and social commentary

The book The far right enters the culture committee of the Senate discusses the political landscape in France. The book The Library prisons: in Le Havre, the state admits its failure discusses the state of libraries in French prisons.

Industry and technology themes

The book The National Center for the Book hires Virginie Queste for its national events details the hiring of Virginie Queste. The book Bookwire wants to use AI to optimize book prices discusses the use of AI in the publishing industry.

Impact of AI and climate issues

The book Facing AI, 37% of literary translators surveyed would consider changing careers discusses the impact of AI on literary translators. The book The French language no longer ignores climate denial discusses the impact of climate denial on the French language.

Legal and practical publishing topics

The book Brazil: the justice demands the deletion of a Facebook group dedicated to pirated books discusses the legal action against a Facebook group for illegal sharing of books. The book From the paperback to the beautiful book: arranging a wall library adapted to your readings discusses the arrangement of a wall library.