8th March 20218th March 2021

Trailblazer Awards Winners Announced as The London Book Fair Launches Mentorship Scheme

London, 8 March 2021. The winners of the sixth annual Trailblazer Awards have been announced today, as The London Book Fair launches a new mentorship scheme connecting past and present ... Read more

4th March 20214th March 2021

STM Publishing – March 2021

Industry News, STM Publishing Newsletter

New UKRI open access policy would cost £300m a year, say Publishers Association The new open access policy proposed by UK Research and Innovation Report (UKRI) would cost publishers almost ... Read more

25th February 202125th February 2021

An Exclusive Extract from That’s What She Said by Vicky Fraser

Blogs, LBF Book Club

Listen to an exclusive extract from That’s What She Said by Vicky Fraser. An Audible Original, Vicky provides valuable advice to female entrepreneurs addressing some of the specific challenges they ... Read more

17th February 202117th February 2021

Academic Publishing – February 2021

Academic Publishing Newsletter, Industry News

New transnational pilot program from AUP The Association of University Presses has launched a new pilot program seeking to deepen transnational dialogue and collaboration among mission-driven scholarly publishers. The Global ... Read more

13th February 202113th February 2021

Movie Review: Sense and Sensibility

Blogs, Book & Screen

If you’re partial to a period romance, the ever-eloquent Jane Austen and have a soft spot for bonnets, then there’s every reason to watch an Austen adaptation this Valentine’s Day. ... Read more

5th February 20215th February 2021

Charity of the Year: 5 Minute Interview with Royal Voluntary Service

Blogs, Interviews

Every year The London Book Fair has supported a book-related charity. With Royal Voluntary Service named our 2021 Charity of the Year, we thought we’d speak to Anna Foley, the ... Read more

4th February 20214th February 2021

STM Publishing – February 2021

Industry News, STM Publishing Newsletter

Wiley buys Hindawi Innovative open access publisher Hindawi has been bought by Wiley at a price of just under $300m. The move will see Wiley’s gold open access portfolio doubled ... Read more

19th January 202119th January 2021

Academic Publishing – January 2021

Academic Publishing Newsletter, Industry News

Applications open for Princeton’s new diversity initiative Princeton University Press has opened applications for its Diversify Publishing Fellowships, a new initiative intended to address a lack of diverse representation across ... Read more

14th January 202125th January 2021

9 Of The Best Book-to-Movie Adaptations Ever Made

Blogs, Book & Screen

During yet another lockdown, a great way to pass the time is with a film or two. Our book-to-movie adaptations were gathered last summer but still resonate today. From pages ... Read more

6th January 20216th January 2021

STM Publishing – January 2021

Industry News, STM Publishing Newsletter

Physics societies question Rights Retention Strategy A group of sixteen physics societies, including the Institute of Physics, have issued a joint statement. Achieving greater open access in physics states the ... Read more