Blogs

Myths of Open Access

By Stephen Lotinga

Chief executive at Publishers Association

With many arguments around Open Access in academia framed in an adversarial manner, Stephen Lotinga gives a voice to the benefits it can bring.... Read more
Risky business

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones looks back on the trade’s long history of facing down the censor. Read more
Changing course: reflections on the Jhalak Prize

By Sunny Singh

Chair of judges at Jhalak Prize for the Book of the Year

Sunny Singh reflects on how far the Jhalak Prize and the publishing industry have come since the award was founded, and how far there is... Read more
Getting children reading

By Hilary Murray Hill

C.e.o. at Hachette Children's

Hachette Children’s Group is on a mission to get more children reading—c.e.o. Hilary Murray Hill explains why. Read more
Rethinking 'diversity' in publishing

By Anamik Saha

Senior lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London

Five years after a report into the trade that induced many measures to change the publishing industry, a new text will assess the current state... Read more
Beyond the Commonwealth

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones considers the significance of the relationship between David Fickling Books and Penguin Random House UK, who together publish Philip Pullman's Book of Dust... Read more
How to build a relevant book festival now

By Kerry Hudson

Writer at Chatto & Windus

Kerry Hudson explains how the Breakthrough Festival came about, and how it is different to traditional literary festivals. Read more
On reading, publishing and being working class

By Noel Murphy

Noel Murphy discusses what more can be done to encourage and develop more working class readers. Read more
Top of the class

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

Philip Jones reflects on The Bookseller's first ever survey into class within the publishing industry. Read more
Poor pay perpetuates creative block for low-socioeconomic writers

By Adam Hamdy

Author and screenwriter Adam Hardy challenges the publishing industy's notion of a "worthy" book. Read more
The meritocracy myth and regional obstacles hinder true inclusion

By Nathan Connolly

Publishing director at Dead Ink Books

Nathan Connolly gives a publisher's perspective following the results of our class survey. Read more
A thriving industry needs a level playing field to survive

By Jemma McDonagh

Rights director at The Marsh Agency

Jemma McDonagh gives an agent's perspective following the results of our class survey. Read more
Publishing courses have managed positive change in the trade

By Claire Squires

Professor of Publishing Studies at University of Stirling

Academic Claire Squires reacts to our class survey findings. Read more
Aberdeen is the perfect setting for crime fiction

By Stuart MacBride

Crime author Stuart McBride discusses Aberdeen's growing "artistic and cultural expertise", ahead of new literary festival Granite Noir. Read more
Plan S must consider researcher demand for OA

By Steven Inchcoombe

Chief publishing officer at Springer Nature

Springer Nature's Steven Inchcoombe explains the publisher's stance on Plan S' implementation guidance. Read more

The Official UK CHART

1.
In a House of Lies

by Ian Rankin
2.
Pinch of Nom

by Kay Featherstone & Kate Allinson
3.
Never Greener

by Ruth Jones
4.
The Spy and the Traitor

by Ben MacIntyre
5.
The President is Missing

by President Bill Clinton & James Patterson
6.
Normal People

by Sally Rooney
7.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz

by Heather Morris
8.
Dark Sacred Night

by Michael Connelly
9.
Something to Tell You

by Lucy Diamond
10.
How to Be a Footballer

by Peter Crouch