Blogs

Facebook: Publishing Friend and Foe

By Sophie Rochester

Founder and c.e.o. at Yodomo

Sophie Rochester asks whether publishers are too reliant on Facebook. Read more

Breaking the habit

By Rebecca Souster and Kezia Bayard-White

Co-founders at Break The Habit Press

Rebecca Souster and Kezia Bayard-White on why and how they launched their unconventional publishing house, Break the Habit Press, Read more

An open letter to the London-centric publishing industry

By Northern Fiction Alliance

The Northern Fiction Alliance proposes an eight-point plan to address the issue of regional diversity in publishing. Read more

Embracing the digital transformation in publishing—and its impact on authors

By Steffanie Ness

Regional vice-president of sales at Ixxus

Steffanie Ness on how digital transformation empowers publishers to be responsive in a demanding market place. Read more

The recent boom in mental health publishing—and why it is vitally important

By Carole Tonkinson

Founder/publisher at Bluebird

Carole Tonkinson blogs on the powerful role publishers have in raising the profile of mental health issues, fighting stigma and helping people find support.... Read more

Time for action on pay

By Lis Tribe

Group Managing Director at Hodder Education

Lis Tribe on why publishers need to use their gender pay gap statistics to build a better industry for everyone. Read more

Paying a price

By Benedicte Page

Deputy editor at The Bookseller

Benedicte Page calls on the industry to provide more transparency on pay grades and promotion. Read more

Do mind the gap

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones reacts to the gender pay gap figures reported by major UK publishers this week. Read more

A brief history...

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones pays tribute to Stephen Hawking and the "unparalled body of work" he leaves behind. Read more

Open all hours

By Benedicte Page

Deputy editor at The Bookseller

Benedicte Page on why Open Access is back at the top of the publishing agenda. Read more

The numbers game

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones explores the case for and against increasing authors' pay. Read more

The profits from publishing: a publisher's perspective

By Andrew Franklin

M.d. at Profile Books

Andrew Franklin, m.d. of Profile Books, offers a publisher's perspective on the issue of author pay. Read more

The profits from publishing: authors' perspective

By Nicola Solomon

Chief executive at Society of Authors

Nicola Solomon, chief executive of the Society of Authors, makes the case for author pay. Read more

Calm down everybody - it’s just World Book Day!

By Ali Sparkes

Author at OUP Children's

Award winning children’s author Ali Sparkes reflects on ten years of World Book Day. Read more

Food for thought

By Rachel Cooke

Journalist at Observer and New Statesman

Journalist Rachel Cooke shares what she learned from judging this year's André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards. Read more

By Sophie Rochester

By Rebecca Souster and Kezia Bayard-White

By Northern Fiction Alliance

By Steffanie Ness

By Carole Tonkinson

By Lis Tribe

By Benedicte Page

By Philip Jones

By Philip Jones

By Benedicte Page

By Philip Jones

By Andrew Franklin

By Nicola Solomon

By Ali Sparkes

By Rachel Cooke

The Bookseller's publishing calendar 2018

Weekly E-ranking: Eleanor Oliphant still on top

Pictures of the week

London Review Bookshop celebrates 15th birthday

Jonny Benjamin on Mental Health Awareness week

The British Book Awards in pictures

Meet the #YA10 authors: Will Hill

Pictures of the week

Into the Water

by Paula Hawkins

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

This is Going to Hurt

by Adam Kay

The Good Daughter

by Karin Slaughter

Dead If You Don't

by Peter James

Two Kinds of Truth

by Michael Connelly

The Midnight Line

by Lee Child

A Legacy of Spies

by John Le Carre

Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans

by Liz Pichon

The Duchess

by Danielle Steel