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

Judging by the energy on The London Book Fair stand at its party in Frankfurt to whet people’s appetites for Indonesia Market Focus 2019, next year’s celebration should be a ... Read more