Blogs

A tale for the telling

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

With the Boris Johnson administration seemingly on the brink, can we be thankful for one last snafu before this ungainly prime minister exits right?... Read more

500 days a debut

Emma Christie Author

I’ve been a debut novelist for more than 500 days but today my status will change with the publication of my second novel, Find Her... Read more

The bottom line

Dawn Finch Writer and poet

In November 2020 I was one of the authors giving evidence during an inquiry conducted by the All-Party Parliamentary Writers Groups (APWG) for their investigation... Read more

Algorithm says no

Richard Charkin Non-executive director of Bonnier Books UK and founder of Mensch Publishing

Since launching Mensch Publishing three years ago I have tried to use social media to promote titles. Read more

How much is too much?

Lauren Brown Author

Despite well-meant refrains such as "Time to Talk" and "It’s OK not to be OK" increasingly permeating the cultural consciousness and signifying a very hopeful and positive... Read more

New year cheer

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Last week the Booksellers Association (BA) reported that the number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland had grown for the fifth consecutive year,... Read more

YA is leading the way

Andreina Cordani Author

I’ve kind of given up telling non-publishing people that I write for young adults. Read more

Authors’ mental health MOT

Penny Batchelor Author

The Christmas decorations are down, the tin of Quality Street is empty and now I’m planning my author goals for the year. Read more

A murder of books

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

There is an interesting moment during the staging of Philip Pullman’s La Belle Sauvage. Read more

My hopes for 2022

Anna Vaught

Happy new year and here, in a jaunty 10-bulletpoint plan, are my 2022 hopes for our industry. Access. I would love book events and... Read more

Letter from New York

By Gayle Feldman

New York correspondent at The Bookseller

It’s been an eventful year in the American publishing industry, with moves and mergers aplenty—but sales figures are incredibly promising. Read more

Thank you

Marc Lambert Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Book Trust

Though it is nearly two years on from the first pandemic lockdown of March 2020, I’m sure that strange moment remains firmly etched in all... Read more

The Power Rangers

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

For those counting, there is an extra issue of The Bookseller this year. And it’s a bumper one, too.... Read more

Keep it real

Ian Chapman

Authenticity, honesty and listening to others are the keys to success for publishers as young generations place value on truth and transparency. Read more