2026 Book Market Trends: Manga, Nonfiction & Children's Categories Lead | Circana

Circana’s 2026 book market insights reveal shifting reader preferences amid economic pressure. From the rise of hands-on nonfiction and escapist fiction like manga to continued strength in children’s and screen-free categories, emerging trends point to evolving consumer behaviors in a competitive entertainment landscape.

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I have another article out as well. I wrote several and now I'm getting around to posting them all.

This one is about why the idea of an autistic-only colony is harmful. It's something I've seen people say before, usually as a joke but it's still worth unpacking. We can do better.

https://open.substack.com/pub/diseco/p/beyond-the-island-deconstructing

#ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityJustice #Colony #Escapism #Nationalism #Isolationism #Utopia #Neurodiversity #Substack #Blog #Article

Beyond the Island: Deconstructing the Fantasy of the Autistic Billionaire’s Utopia

Or: Why I don’t want to live on Elon Musk’s private island, thank you very much

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(Etwas weiter im Tag, anderes Warten und die Himmel reißen ein wenig auf. Jugendliche ziehen Bollerwagen dorfaufwärts, laute Musik zittert über den Asphalt. Für manche Beschäftigung ist dieser Tag im Mai trotzdem nicht zu kalt.) #outerworld #the_village_and_the_hills #elsewhere #escapism