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Bonnier Books, Owner of BookBeat, Acquires Nextory
1 September 2026 (Publishing Perspectives)
The proposed deal would combine two of Sweden’s leading subscription platforms while adding Nextory’s scale in markets including France and Spain.

Google’s New E-Book AI Feature: What It Can Do for Readers
1 September 2026 (Analytics Insight)
The feature, called Expert Intelligence, lets readers ask questions about a book, create study material, hear AI audio summaries, and explore key ideas in new formats. Google announced the feature on August 27, 2026, with access to more than 100,000 books. The supplied writing guide calls for clear subheads, direct language, strong openings, and one clear idea per paragraph.

Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales
1 September 2026 (Publishers Weekly)
“It should be obvious to policymakers that both the mission of libraries and the intellectual property of authors and publishers are equally invaluable to the public interest, not a tradeoff."

Media Do Secures $75 million Long-Term Loan to Refinance Seven Seas Acquisition Debt
26 August 2026 (TipRanks)
The unsecured ¥12.4 billion facility matures in August 2036. It will be used to refinance a short-term bridge loan initially taken to fund the acquisition of US-based manga and light novel publisher Seven Seas Entertainment.

Elsevier launches “Nora” AI
25 August 2026 (Elsevier Press Release)
"...to make trusted, evidence-based learning support more accessible for healthcare students and educators. AI-powered learning assistant embedded in Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource’s Bookshelf platform helps students and educators ask questions, clarify complex topics and build foundational knowledge from trusted course content.

Amazon Hikes Hardware Prices, Blaming Memory Shortage
25 August 2026 (TechStory)
The price changes affect several product categories under Amazon’s hardware portfolio, including Kindle e-readers. The increases represent a notable shift for a company that has historically kept the prices of its hardware relatively low to encourage consumers to enter and remain within its ecosystem.

The PocketBook Q wants to be the e-reader you carry everywhere
25 August 2026 (Android Central)
PocketBook is ditching its classic wider designs for a tall, 5.84-inch e-reader that fits in your pocket. It has physical page-turn buttons that pair with a Linux-based OS that skips notifications, feeds, and scrolling-focused apps. PocketBook says the e-reader’s adaptive SMARTlight adjusts brightness and color temperature throughout the day.

OverDrive Appoints Liz Carrasco CTO
25 August 2026 (Publishers Weekly)
Carrasco succeeds former CTO Jeff Sterling, who is moving into a new leadership position as head of OverDrive Labs. An OverDrive spokeswoman told PW that in his new role Sterling will “continue to provide strategic technical guidance while focusing on high-value research and development initiatives, emerging technologies, and key innovation projects.”

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