PublishNews started as a daily electronic newsletter in 2001 and grew to be the most important source of information to the Brazilian book publishing market. PublishNews publishes the most accurate and reliable list of bestselling books in Brazil. In 2017, it launched the first edition of the Avena PublishNews Awards to recognize the best marketing and sales professionals in the Brazilian book industry. PublishNews is also a member of PubMagNet, a global network of book trade media outlets.