Disability Representation in Books: Toronto’s new micro-publisher and bookstore, Sick Stories, opens its first long-term shop with poetry and short fiction by writers with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Montana History Prize: The Montana Historical Society launches the Montana Headwaters Book Prize for 2026 nonfiction on Montana history, with submissions open until Jan. 31, 2027. Library E-book Costs: Denver Public Library reports e-book demand up 50% since 2019, but borrowers face waitlists up to 12 weeks as licenses get pricey and expire quickly. New Fiction Release: Peninsula-raised Tyler Martin Hanley debuts with Firewalkers, a family-centered adventure novel mixing bounty hunting, Alaska survival, and a darker scientific thread. Publishing/Print Industry Move: Pace Prints buys Brand X Editions, expanding Pace into Los Angeles while keeping both print shops operating. Anime/Manga Business: Crunchyroll takes a 7.03% stake in Link-U Group to expand Crunchyroll Manga distribution and localization. Book Events: The 10th Deep Valley Book Festival returns Oct. 3 in Mankato with keynote author Kate DiCamillo. Memoir Spotlight: Maye Musk says her memoir Timeless includes stories about Elon Musk, published by HarperCollins. Comic Horror Sequel: Image Comics announces a sequel to Mercy, returning fans to the mining-town terror of Woodsburgh.