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Editor's Letter

The ascent of Mann

With Perminder Mann as the first person of colour to hold the role of president at the Publishers Association, publishing is a sector that is both successful and progressive, as next week’s Nibbies will prove.
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Life-changing stories

Life-changing stories

by Perminder Mann
We must ensure that the next generation – the readers of tomorrow – are given every possible opportunity to plot their own future.
The benefits of bibliotherapy

The benefits of bibliotherapy

by Martin Marshall
As a GP for over 30 years, I’ve seen first hand the power of prescribing books.
Baring all

Baring all

by Natasha Tripney
Memoirs can be tough to write and even tougher to stage.

Editor‘s Letter

The ascent of Mann

With Perminder Mann as the first person of colour to hold the role of president at the Publishers Association, publishing is a sector that is both successful and progressive, as next week’s Nibbies will prove.
READ LETTER IN FULL
Opportunity knocks

Opportunity knocks

by Philip Jones
As publishing faces the challenge of increasing growth in overall sales, it is booksellers who hold the key to the future.
Reality show

Reality show

by Clare Mackintosh
Events for memoirs present unique challenges - and deep benefits.
Shoots of change

Shoots of change

by Christine Pillainayagam
This year’s Branford Boase shortlist shows that the push for diversity in kids’ books is bearing fruit.
Indies rule at Sharjah

Indies rule at Sharjah

by Roger Tagholm
This year’s Sharjah International Bookselling Conference saw indie booksellers sharing strategies and stories from across the globe.
On trends: The era of optimisation

On trends: The era of optimisation

by Karolina Kaim
The first in a new monthly column on trends explores readers’ hunger for relentless self-betterment.
Under Review

Under Review

by Philip Jones
In his poem “Slingshot”, the writer and activist Andrew Ogun reminds us that the firmer the pull-back on the sling, the greater the force will be towards the target—he describes it as the dance between desire and destination.
We must be open about AI innovation

We must be open about AI innovation

by Sara Lloyd
The publishing industry needs to campaign for AI regulation while simultaneously harnessing its possibilities.
Performance anxiety

Performance anxiety

by Roger Lytollis
As an introverted author, I hate public speaking. Here’s how I cope.
Building a publishing start-up? Read this

Building a publishing start-up? Read this

by Sydney Liu
I’ve launched, failed and relaunched; here are the crucial lessons I’ve learned.
The virtuous circle

The virtuous circle

by Gayle Feldman
The Book Industry Study Group is looking at making changes to help change the industry on the other side of the pond.
Past and future

Past and future

by Philip Jones
If we’ve learned anything from recent publishing performance it should be that the past is no guarantor of future success.
Mapping the poetry aisle

Mapping the poetry aisle

by Samyuktha R.
Browsing one of the biggest bookshops in Oxford, I found a history of empire coded into the shelves. 

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Staging problem books

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Dec 5, 2023by Natasha Tripney
For its big Christmas show, the National Theatre cleverly subverts the misogyny of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.
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Censorship focus: Brazil

Apr 17, 2024by Raphael Tsavkko
In Brazil, the erosion of freedom of speech crosses all ideological lines.
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Horace Bent: Karp navigates over the pond to spread the love

Mar 13, 2024by Horace Bent
Simon & Schuster chief takes to the main stage at LBF to heap praise on his UK counterpart.
Horace Bent: spread the nerd—SFF set to conquer Olympia fair

Horace Bent: spread the nerd—SFF set to conquer Olympia fair

Mar 12, 2024by Horace Bent
This year’s London Book Fair, brought forward to avoid a clash with the Bologna children’s equivalent, has posed a dilemma for some agency bigwigs...
What is the Royal Society of Literature for?

What is the Royal Society of Literature for?

Feb 28, 2024by Sarah Moorhouse
Recent controversy around the RSL raises questions about its purpose.
Should educators trust big tech?

Should educators trust big tech?

Jan 29, 2024by Natalia Kucirkova
Microsoft’s new AI-powered Reading Coach demonstrates a worrying lack of rigour in its design and research.
Westward Go!

Westward Go!

Nov 17, 2023by Philip Jones
In stepping up to the chief executive role at Hachette’s English language divisions, David Shelley confirms half the rumour that circulated at the London Book Fair earlier this year.

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