Blogs

Diversity in science fiction needs action now

By Tom Hunter

Director at Arthur C Clarke Award

Tom Hunter, director of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, explores how science and speculative fiction publishing is dealing with the growing demand for diverse work.... Read more

Leader of the pack

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

As Hachette UK releases its first Ethnicity Pay Gap report, Philip Jones reflects on the book trade's latest efforts to hire and publish inclusively.... Read more

Rethinking our relationship with readers

By John Mitchinson

Co-founder and publisher at Unbound

Independent publisher John Mitchinson explains why readers, writers and publishers should be more plugged into one another. Read more

Business books are still a symbol of male power—here’s what needs to change

By Lucy McCarraher

Founder at Business Book Awards

Lucy McCarraher, founder of the Business Book Awards, reflects on gender discrimination in the publishing industry. Read more

Pinch of dough

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones reflects on the book trade's latest gender pay gap reports. Read more

The rise of the micro influencer

By Caroline Duong

Caroline Duong thinks publishers should be looking to collaborate with micro—not macro—influencers online. Read more

Acorn Intelligence’s 5 top tips for winning with sponsored brands

By Ross Caveille

Acorn Intelligence's co-founder Ross Caveille shares his top tips for working successfully with sponsored brands. Read more

The Primadonna Festival: yes, not why

By Kit De Waal

Author at Penguin Random House UK

Kit de Waal introduces the newly launched Primadonna Festival, a celebration of brilliant writing by brilliant women and diverse voices. Read more

Publishing needs more design thinking

By Nathan Fulwood

Co-founder at CreateFuture

Nathan Fulwood, co-founder of creative consultancy CreateFuture, explains how a creative problem-solving approach can benefit publishers. ... Read more

Times might be tough, but let’s stop moaning about the big book fairs

By Cathryn Summerhayes

Agent at Curtis Brown

Agent Cathryn Summerhayes argues that instead of book fairs being events to "survive", they instead provide opportunities for publishing professionals to thrive. Read more

The butterfly effect

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones believes poor pay persists across the whole books sector—Waterstones should not be facing the issue alone. Read more

Balancing the books

By Kurde Atfield

Manager at Waterstones Horsham

Kurde Atfield, manager of Waterstones in Horsham, calls for perspective as real living wage campaigners pile pressure on Waterstones m.d. James Daunt. ... Read more