Local Literary Spotlight: The Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival named winners in its “To Be Continued…” creative writing contest, with entries from ages 5 to 17 and adults, rewarding top writers with books, vouchers, and publication in the local paper. Publishing Partnerships: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre announced a new partnership with Arab publishers aimed at strengthening the Arabic publishing ecosystem and expanding Arabic books’ reach. Industry Events & Launches: International Ink Bound 2.0 in India featured major book launches, including a Sukumar filmmaker biography and a multi-author anthology, with Venkaiah Naidu among the guests. Author & Book News: Tilda Swinton is set to publish her unconventional memoir “Material Evidence,” described as a “book about curiosity.” Books & Culture: A new children’s bookstore is opening in Cape Town with a life-sized tree inside, while Crunchyroll highlighted 10 horror manga picks for spooky season. Controversy Watch: Conservative Christian commentators are reacting to Netflix’s choice of Meryl Streep to voice Aslan in the Narnia film adaptation. Publishing Business: Coverage also weighed Scholastic’s valuation and fall outlook as the education publisher navigates shifting demand.