Publishers rewrite the narrative on print textbooks

Print sales in the schools sector are at an all-time high, but bookselling is not without its challenges in such a buoyant market. Read more

'Diversity is a laudable goal; I've never said anything different'

Lionel Shriver has hit back against accusations of racism following the fallout from her controversial column that branded PRH "drunk on virtue" for its diversity drive... Read more

Towles, McCaughrean, Davies and Sutton win at IBW Book Awards

Amor Towles, Geraldine McCaughrean, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton have been named the winners of the Independent Bookshop Week Book Awards. Read more

TV rights to Shemilt’s How Far We Fall snapped up by Twelve Town

Jane Shemilt’s third novel, How Far We Fall (Michael Joseph), has been snapped up for development as a TV drama by production company Twelve Town.... Read more
Canongate to livestream 'Twin Peaks' marathon to mark David Lynch publication

Canongate is to mark the global publication of filmmaker David Lynch’s "highly anticipated" memoir, Room to Dream, with a marathon "Twin Peaks" viewing session.... Read more
Sunday Times journalist's 'uplifting' debut to Trapeze

Trapeze has signed the debut novel of Sunday Times journalist Leaf Arbuthnot. Read more
Lagom signs Super Slimmer's 80/20 lifestyle plan

Lagom, the imprint from Bonnier Publishing's King's Road, has signed a new fitness title by Daniel Wheeler, star of Channel 4’s "Super Slimmers".... Read more
Scribe signs 'ode to the written word'

Scribe is to publish Notes From A Public Typewriter to coincide with Independent Bookshop Week in June 2019. Read more
DK signs debut from 'horticultural sensation' Huw Richards

DK is to publish the debut book by 19-year-old "horticultural sensation" Huw Richards in March 2019. Read more

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Opinion

Rules for scribes

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones addresses Lionel Shriver's comments about Penguin Random House's diversity drive and the rise of morality clauses in author contracts. Read more
An open letter to Lionel Shriver

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It’s on the House

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A revenger’s return

Philip Jones Editor at The Bookseller
Invisibility yoke

Philip Jones Editor at The Bookseller