Blogs

The understory

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Last week we noted that 2020 had not been such a bad year for début authors after all. Read more

Taking back control

Angela Hughes Author

Reedsy.com describes indie publishing as “…any form of publishing that doesn’t rely on the Big 5 publishing houses.” I have produced work with three such companies.... Read more

Body conscious

Dallas Athent Author

It’s no secret that I have Type 1 Diabetes. I’ve written about dating while diabetic, and made lists of things not to say to... Read more

From the outside to the centre

Oliver Lansley Screenwriter and artistic director at Les Enfants Terribles

Experience is the new cultural currency. I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know, but it’s radically changed the way I write for theatre... Read more

What could possibly go wrong?

Nigel and Claire Jones Owners of The East Gate Bookshop

Opening a bookshop during Covid restrictions might seem crazy. But then the perfect premises came on the market, the one we had been looking for years.... Read more

Yinka, where is your editor? Part 3

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and Katy Loftus Author and editor at Penguin Books

Debut author of Yinka Where is Your Huzband, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, and her editor Katy Loftus at Penguin, dish the dirt on the reality behind... Read more

Long live the book tour

Peter James

The bestselling crime writer reflects on how Covid-19 may alter the landscape of promotional book tours—and shares a tale or two of tours past...... Read more

Prime position

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

This week, we kick off our annual Review of the Year features that look to analyse the performance of the market, including the books, authors... Read more

A hunger for personalisation

Nick Ponting C.e.o. of Hacche Online Ltd

Personalised books, created via an app or online, are increasingly popular – just look at the success of Wonderbly or Penwizard. It seems strange, then, that... Read more

Confronting the backlist

Anmol Irfan Journalist and writer

Books were a major part of my life growing up, and still are. I remember having a recent conversation with someone about horses, where I... Read more

Not a clean break

Eva Ferri Publisher at Europa Editions UK

Europa Editions UK. In these days, even without a global pandemic, a company with a name like that would have to be of the adventurous... Read more

Reality rites

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

This time last year, as we headed into 2020, I wondered why the trade was so hesitant about championing itself: after a largely successful decade... Read more