Tributes to 'giant' Roberto Calasso after death, aged 80

Tributes have been paid to “giant of world literature” Roberto Calasso, after the author and Adelphi Edizioni publisher died in Milan, aged 80. Read more

Pearson reports 'strong rebound' as it launches student subscription app

Pearson’s underlying revenue increased by 17% in the first half of 2021, reflecting a “strong rebound” from last year. Read more

Taylor & Francis revenue and profits decline despite 'strong' performance

Revenue at Taylor & Francis fell 4.4% in the six months to 30th June 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, half-year results from parent firm Informa show. Read more

Faber among Mo Siewcharran grant recipients

Faber has been awarded a Mo Siewcharran grant along with Profile Books and Canongate. Read more
Paull's 'immersive' dolphin thriller goes to Corsair

The Bees author Laline Paull’s next book, about a community of dolphins, will be published by Corsair. Read more
Pearson reports 'strong rebound' as it launches student subscription app

Pearson’s underlying revenue increased by 17% in the first half of 2021, reflecting a “strong rebound” from last year, and “encouraging momentum in the underlying business”.... Read more
AwesomeBooks to donate 50,000 books via National Literacy Trust

Retailer AwesomeBooks is giving a copy of every book sold on its site to the National Literary Trust (NLT), which will match them to children... Read more
UCLan snaps up bookseller Clapham's first teen novel

UCLan Publishing has acquired the “funny and heart-warming” first teen novel from author and bookseller Katie Clapham. Read more
PMJ snaps up Dunbar's book on overcoming self-doubt

Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired the first book from clinical psychologist Dr Michaela Dunbar. Read more

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Tackling stigma

Lucy Nichol Author

Piers Morgan really gets my goat. I suppose I should be grateful to have one of the many Twitter accounts he’s blocked over the years.... Read more
Slow publishing

Tom Clark V.p. of global publishing at De Grutyer
Outside the echo chamber

Akvile Peckyte Writer
A crack in everything

Anna Vaught Author
Pay the writer

Nels Abbey Author and founder of Black Writers Guild