PublishNews

What PublishNews does

PublishNews is a privately held B2B media platform and the primary specialized news source for Brazil's book publishing industry, founded in 2001 and operated by Carrenho Editorial Ltda. from São Paulo. The company serves publishers, booksellers, distributors, literary agents, authors, translators, editors, libraries, universities, and government entities, with a secondary audience of passionate readers. It is owned and run by founding partners Lu Magalhães (editor) and Bruno Mendes, with a small core team supplemented by a commercial lead and editorial staff.

The product portfolio is built on a digital-first content engine and now spans multiple surfaces: a daily email newsletter sent before noon to 15,000+ subscribers (readable in under 10 minutes), a continuously updated news portal at publishnews.com.br, a weekly podcast distributed on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and YouTube, the Nielsen-PublishNews weekly bestseller ranking, the Prêmio PublishNews annual industry award (since 2019), the Prêmio Jovens Talentos award, a job board, a supplier directory, and the HUB PN online community launched in 2024. Casa PublishNews is the company's flagship live activation — a sponsored event space at the Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty (Flip) — and in 2025 PublishNews added Revista PublishNews, a semi-annual print magazine that has reached a 97% advertising sellout on its third edition in 2026. A full visual identity and portal redesign with Desenho Editorial and OKN Technology was unveiled in May 2026.

PublishNews operates an advertising-led revenue model with no subscription fees for readers. Revenue streams include newsletter advertising, website display and sponsored content, multi-tier Casa PublishNews event sponsorships at Flip (R$4,000 to R$22,000 per package), Revista PublishNews print advertising (starting at R$1,300), and co-branded industry rankings produced in partnership with Great Place to Work. The go-to-market is direct-to-customer distribution via digital channels — newsletter, website, podcast, social media, and physical events — combined with field sales for event sponsorships and print advertising. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

PublishNews

Legal name

Carrenho Editorial Ltda.

Website

https://publishnews.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PublishNews is a B2B media platform and primary news source for Brazil's book publishing industry, operating since 2001. It delivers daily newsletter content to 15,000+ industry professionals, a weekly podcast, print magazine, and flagship Flip event, monetized through advertising and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Publishing Industry Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blogging & Website Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAB), Syndication & RSS/Feed Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAF)

Keywords

• Book industry news
• Publishing media platform
• Literary event coverage
• Bestseller rankings
• Industry newsletters

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Newsletter Advertising: Free daily newsletter with advertising placements sent to 15,000+ subscribers before noon daily
2. Website Display Advertising: Banner advertisements and sponsored content placements on the publishnews.com.br website
3. Casa PublishNews Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for event space at Flip literary festival, ranging from R$4,000 to R$22,000, including physical and digital presence, email marketing, and podcast participation
4. Revista PublishNews Advertising: Semi-annual printed magazine with advertising starting at R$1,300, targeting book industry professionals and readers
5. GPTW Ranking Partnership: Partnership with Great Place to Work for annual 'Best Companies to Work in Publishing' ranking, where PublishNews co-brands the initiative

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PublishNews is a Brazilian trade media platform that produces daily news, rankings, and analysis covering the book publishing industry. Its core offering centers on a free daily newsletter reaching over 15,000 subscribers, complemented by a digital news portal, a weekly podcast, weekly bestseller lists in partnership with Nielsen, an annual awards program, a semi-annual print magazine, and flagship event programming at the Paraty International Literary Festival (Flip).

Product overview

PublishNews is a B2B media platform and the primary news source for Brazil's book publishing industry, operating since 2001. The platform offers a portfolio of products including a digital news portal with daily coverage, a daily email newsletter (reaching 15,000+ subscribers), a weekly podcast distributed on Spotify/iTunes/YouTube, the annual Nielsen-PublishNews bestseller ranking, and the Prêmio PublishNews (launched 2019) recognizing best-selling books and industry professionals. PublishNews also publishes the semestral Revista PublishNews print magazine (launched 2025) and organizes the Casa PublishNews at the Flip literary festival in Paraty. Additional products include the Prêmio Jovens Talentos, the HUB PN online community (2024), a jobs board, supplier directory, and the Melhores Empresas Para Trabalhar ranking in partnership with Great Place to Work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista PublishNews: Printed biannual magazine launched in 2025 covering the Brazilian book publishing industry
• Podcast do PublishNews
• Casa PublishNews
• Prêmio PublishNews
• Prêmio Jovens Talentos
• Lista Nielsen-PublishNews
• HUB PN

Products and services

• Portal PublishNews Digital news portal covering Brazil's book publishing industry with daily news, interviews, market analysis, event coverage, and opinion pieces for publishers, booksellers, distributors, literary agents, authors, and readers.
• Newsletter do PublishNews Free daily email newsletter sent before noon summarizing news from the Brazilian book publishing world in under 10 minutes of reading; reaches over 15,000 subscribers.
• Podcast do PublishNews Weekly podcast featuring interviews and discussions about literature and the publishing market; distributed on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and YouTube.
• Lista Nielsen-PublishNews de Mais Vendidos Weekly bestseller ranking in partnership with Nielsen, tracking best-selling books in Brazil across Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's/YA, Business, and Self-Help categories; archives dating back to 2010.
• Prêmio PublishNews Annual award recognizing best-selling books and sales/marketing professionals in the Brazilian publishing industry, with categories based on Nielsen sales data plus special awards for Book of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and Marketing Professional of the Year.
• Prêmio Jovens Talentos Award program for young talents in the Brazilian book industry, complementing PublishNews' broader industry recognition initiatives.
• Casa PublishNews na Flip PublishNews' independent event space at the Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty (Flip), hosting debates, panels, author meet-ups, networking events, and happy hours for publishing industry professionals.
• Revista PublishNews Semi-annual print magazine bringing PublishNews' journalism and editorial mission to paper, featuring reportages, interviews, and analysis on key movements in the Brazilian publishing market; third edition planned for Flip 2026 with 97% of ad space sold.
• Banco de Vagas (Empregos) Job board for the Brazilian publishing industry featuring open positions at publishers, bookstores, distributors, literary agencies, and other companies across the book supply chain.
• Guia de Fornecedores Supplier directory for the publishing industry connecting companies with service providers including cover designers, layout artists, printers, and e-book converters.
• HUB PN Online community channel launched to engage readers with exclusive content, events, and literary discussions, part of PublishNews' broader digital engagement strategy.
• Ranking Melhores Empresas Para Trabalhar – Mercado Editorial Annual ranking in partnership with Great Place to Work recognizing best companies to work for in the Brazilian publishing industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 15,000 people receive the daily newsletter
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Great Place to Work (GPTW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Partnership for annual 'Best Companies to Work in Publishing' ranking; GPTW provides methodology and global brand for workplace culture assessment
• Flip (Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026Co-organizer of parallel programming mapping project for Flip 2026; PublishNews is official media partner of Flip
• Estante VirtualmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partner in Flip 2026 parallel programming mapping; largest book marketplace in Brazil connecting readers with used bookstores
• Gráfica VienamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partner in Flip 2026 parallel programming mapping; major printer for Brazilian publishing industry
• SeivamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partner in Flip 2026 parallel programming mapping; company dedicated to creative development for writers and cultural professionals
• CBL (Câmara Brasileira do Livro)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Master sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; CBL is the Brazilian Chamber of Books, the main trade association for the publishing industry
• SNEL (Sindicato Nacional dos Editores de Livros)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; National Union of Book Publishers in Brazil
• BookwiremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; digital publishing solutions company
• MVB / MetabooksmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; provider of metadata services and Pubnet for book industry
• Audible BrasilmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; audiobook platform
• Nielsen BookDatamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Sponsor of Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; book sales data provider
• SescmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2023Support partner for Casa PublishNews at Flip 2023; social service of commerce providing cultural programs
• Rio2CmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 November 2022Media partnership for creative industries event; PublishNews covers Rio2C's editorial programming segment
• Goethe-Institut São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2020Venue partner for Prêmio PublishNews 2019 ceremony; located at Rua Lisboa, 974 - Pinheiros, São Paulo

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Livres Hebdo: France's primary book-trade weekly, covering French publishing news and market data. Comparable product set (news, rankings, analysis) but serving a different (French) market, making it a regional peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Buchreport: Germany's leading book-industry trade media brand, including news, bestseller lists, and industry awards. Comparable in scope and trade focus, but operating in the German-language market.

Direct peers

• The Bookseller: The UK's primary book-trade daily, with news, bestseller charts, and industry analysis. Directly comparable in business model (trade news + newsletters + rankings + events) and audience (publishers, booksellers, agents).
• BookBrunch: UK book-trade newsletter and news site. A close structural analog to PublishNews' daily email-led approach and trade audience focus.
• Publishers Marketplace: US B2B platform combining publishing news, rights and deals data, and industry directory. Comparable to PublishNews in serving publishing professionals with a mix of news, data (Nielsen-PublishNews), and directory products (Guia de Fornecedores).
• Publishers Weekly: The leading US trade publication for the book publishing industry, covering news, bestseller lists, reviews, and industry data. Closely mirrors PublishNews' B2B news, rankings, and event model, and is the global archetype for what PublishNews does in Brazil.
• Publishing Perspectives: Global English-language book industry news site covering publishing, translation, and literary events. Comparable as a digital-first B2B book trade publication with newsletter distribution and event partnerships.
• Shelf Awareness: US book-industry newsletter-led media company targeting booksellers, librarians, and publishers. Closely comparable to PublishNews' daily email newsletter model and trade audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/publishnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/publishnewstv
• Facebookfacebook.com/publishnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/publishnews
• Instagraminstagram.com/publishne.ws

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about PublishNews