Blogs

Pushing boundaries

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

The best publishers, authors, booksellers and readers are trangressors, says Philip Jones. Read more

Taking stock

By Benedicte Page

Deputy editor at The Bookseller

Benedicte Page highlights the amazing work being done by the committed and successful libraries shortlisted for The Bookseller's Library of the Year Award 2019. ... Read more

The parent trap

By Polly Osborn

Marketing and publicity director at Simon & Schuster UK

Are publishers’ policies on parental leave changing enough to ensure that women in publishing are not impeded, career-wise, after taking maternity leave? Read more

Lessons from Australia

By Meryl Halls

Managing director at Booksellers Association

Booksellers Association m.d. Meryl Halls shares her thoughts on collaboration between the UK and Australian bookselling sectors, after delivering the keynote address to the Australian... Read more

Equal writes

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones reflects on the "robust but not fair" publishing industry ecosystem. Read more

Two words…

By Julie Mayhew

Writer at Hot Key Books and Bloomsbury Raven

Author Julie Mayhew calls on her fellow writers to push for inclusion and social mobility when arranging school visits. Read more

The bigger picture

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones shares his thoughts on the Publishers Association’s Publishing Yearbook 2019. Read more

Showing our steel

By Stefan Tobler

Co-founder at And Other Stories

When the opportunity presented itself to relocate to Sheffield, And Other Stories jumped at the chance—and it hasn’t looked back. ... Read more

Forward line

By Sophie O'Neill

Managing director at Inpress Books

A recent event held in collaboration with Bloomsbury enabled five writers supported by an Arts Council-backed writing scheme to shine. Read more

The book trade must beware lipstick feminism

By Molly Masters

Founder and c.e.o. at Books That Matter

If a feminist brand, blogger or publisher is only centred on thin straight white women, then it’s not feminism, it’s misogyny, says Molly Masters. ... Read more

Is YA Twitter as toxic as mainstream media suggests?

By Chelsey Pippin

Writer and librarian at Roedean School

Responding to the Guardian’s piece on “toxic” YA culture, Chelsey Pippin argues that the online YA community’s sensitivity and nuance is being underplayed. ... Read more

Stand and deliver

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones reflects on the increased scrutiny that publishers and authors now face, and how they're dealing with it. Read more

A letter to booksellers during Independent Bookshop Week

By Clare Mackintosh

Author at Clare Mackintosh Ltd

During Independent Bookshop Week, author Clare Mackintosh pens a letter in praise of bookshops and booksellers. Read more

Why publishers’ integrity matters more than ever

By Helen Saunders

Editorial officer at Open Library of Humanties

Last week ghostwriter Andrew Crofts’ comment piece ‘Why we publish books we hate’ caused quite the stir. Here Helen Saunders gives her response. Read more