The Folio Signal

An independent research publication tracking the global publishing industry through verified data, reports, and trend analysis.

Publishing Trends and Market Shifts

Our trends coverage follows prices, formats, and reader behavior across regions, connecting new figures with longer shifts in how works are published, sold, and read.

  1. Sweden audiobook subscription: how Nextory grew 60%

    Sweden audiobook subscription grew fast in early 2021 as Nextory reported 60% user growth, launched in Norway and acquired Nubico in Spain.

  2. Spotify Storytel Partnership: 500,000 Audiobooks on Spotify

    Spotify Storytel Partnership brings 500,000 Storytel audiobooks into Spotify for linked subscribers, per May 2021 announcements.

  3. New Publishing Models Workshop: New Islands for Books

    New publishing models workshop with BolognaBookPlus covered subscriptions, children's books and learning tech for publishers.