From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

For book publishers and authors, marketing is a crucial step in reaching new audiences – but the way people discover titles remains something of an enigma. Tertulia is looking to tackle this problem with an AI-led approach that aims to better serve readers' needs with personalised recommendations.

America’s search for new and fulfilling reading experiences is seeing book enthusiasts gravitate toward stores that offer diverse material, real-world escapism, and a sense of community that's impossible to replicate online. What does this shift mean for the future of bookstores nationwide?

Social media is transforming the way we read and buy books, with trending topics and viral posts guiding discovery and disrupting the traditional sales cycles. So, how can publishers harness these channels in their commissioning strategies? And how exactly are people talking about books online?

Online communities are transforming the way people engage with books, with reading habits influenced by digital creators, viral posts, and guided discovery. But with the world of books dominated by large publishing houses, Parea is aiming to democratize the industry for authors and readers alike.