Publishers and booksellers go into The London Book Fair next week on a wave of optimism. The (soon to be) Booker Prize has found a benevolent new home, Foyles’ future ... Read more
Companies from Botswana, Kenya and Zambia are shortlisted for the first time in this year’s London Book Fair International Excellence Awards. With South Africa’s Virtual Reading Gym shortlisted in two ... Read more
Virtually the entire book industry must have thought: ‘Well, if that’s ‘the enemy’, bring ‘em on. After all, the Man Group’s investment of an estimated £25m in the Man Booker ... Read more
The first row of the New Year has emerged and it’s always upsetting when there is broad agreement on the aim of something, but disagreement on the how. Authors around ... Read more
It’s that time for industry predictions and it has been interesting to compare the Bookseller and Publishers Weekly’s (PW) surveys of newer voices to see the similarities – and differences. ... Read more
The UK publishing industry gathered to honour one of its true international figures earlier this month with a celebration of the life of former Penguin chief Peter Mayer at Christ ... Read more
Image: Sharmaine Lovegrove (L) and Saskia Bewley (R) At The London Book Fair’s first conference on Building Inclusivity in the Publishing Industry in 2016, the then CEO of Hachette UK, ... Read more
It’s not so much Uber as U-book. The growth of Indonesia’s Go-jek ‘rider-hailing’ service, and its effect on the book industry, was among fascinating insights at The London Book Fair’s ... Read more
The London Book Fair has announced the twelve Indonesian writers who will take part in the Cultural Programme of The London Book Fair Indonesia Market Focus next year. The list ... Read more
There will be many publishers congratulating the founder and leader of the Emirates Publishers Association, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi at next week’s Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab ... Read more