Publishing Trends for 2026
Publishing isn’t reinventing itself, but the foundations are shifting in ways that matter. From cautious AI adoption to smarter data use and tighter author services, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of steady, practical change rather than dramatic reinvention.
Publishing In The News
Publishing is facing a fragile moment, between vanishing young readers, collapsing platforms, and the creep of AI posing as creativity. What we need now isn’t faster content, but deeper connection, and a recommitment to real storytelling.