Hallam joins Templar Books as publisher

Bonnier Books UK has appointed Sophie Hallam as publisher for Templar Books. Read more

Bookshop and BA launch scheme for underrepresented budding booksellers

Indie-focused retailer Bookshop.org and the Booksellers Association (BA) have launched New Futures. Read more

A global shortage of paper pulp is causing huge disruption to the industry. Read more

First major retail launch for Yoto in W H Smith branches

Audio platform Yoto has had its first major in-store launch in branches of W H Smith. Read more
Makumbi, Wheatle and Adeola shortlisted for Diverse Book Awards

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Alex Wheatle, Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon are among those shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, celebrating inclusive titles across adult, YA and... Read more
Books in the Media: Critics swoop on Day's fifth novel

Elizabeth Day's latest novel Magpie (Fourth Estate) picked up reviews in the Observer, the Irish Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and the i this week. ... Read more
Covid had 'lasting legacy' on indie web development

Pickled Pepper Books’ Steven Pryse has said the challenges of bookselling through the pandemic accelerated many independents’ website development. Read more
Lonely Planet releases updated guides as travel resumes

Lonely Planet is launching new editions of The Travel Book and The Travel Book for Kids as travel starts to resume worldwide.... Read more
Don't always take the safe bet, Denwood urges publishers

Publishers should 'resharpen' their skills and not become risk-averse to working with unknown talent, says m.d. of Simon & Schuster Children's Books Rachel Denwood.... Read more

The writing game

Fiona Sherlock Writer

We were almost finished with a year of house-sitting for my sister-in-law when we decided to host a murder mystery party. Navigating online, I was... Read more
Treasure island

Philip Jones
The lost books

Andrew Hankinson Author
Missing persons wanted

Indi Deol Founder of DesiBlitz Literature Festival
Picture power

Charlotte Hacking Learning and Programmes Director, CLPE