Blogs

Litreachas agus Foillseachadh Gàidhlig ann an 2018

By Rosemary Ward

Director at Gaelic Books Council

Rosemary Ward discusses the growing demand for Gaelic books as the number of Gaelic readers in Scotland and throughout the world increases.... Read more

The Scots leid: publishin the ‘unreadable’

By Matthew Fitt

Scots writer, translator and co-founder at Itchy Coo Books

Matthew Fitt, co-founder of Itchy Coo Books, reflects on the cultural and commercial advantages of publishing in the Scots language. Read more

Investing in culture can change lives, break boundaries and reinvigorate communities

By Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister at Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reveals the lifelong love of reading that has compelled her and her government to increase its budget for funding the arts.... Read more

On borrowed time?

By Benedicte Page

Deputy editor at The Bookseller

Benedicte Page wonders whether the continuing decline in library services and book loans could put the future of reading in jeopardy. Read more

The Eccles British Library Writer's Award: investing in authors

By Catherine Eccles

Literary scout at Eccles Fisher Associates

Catherine Eccles reflects on the history of the Eccles British Library Writer's Award and how it supports authors' careers. Read more

CILIP's new president on his key challenges

By Ayub Khan

President at CILIP

CILIP president Ayub Khan MBE outlines the key challenges facing libraries, and how they can turn these into opportunities. Read more

Continue and persist

By Philip Jones

Editor at THE BOOKSELLER

Philip Jones celebrates books leading the cultural conversation thanks to the defiant publication of Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury. Read more

Spoilers

By Philip Jones

Editor at THE BOOKSELLER

If publishers were any good at predicting the future, the book business would be a simpler place. Read more

Teach, first

By Jenny Baldwin

Founder at Shapes

Shapes' Jenny Baldwin shares her advice on how publishers can work more effectively with schools. Read more

Talking audiobooks

By Dominic White

Head of publishing and commerce at W F Howes

We need to look beyond a debate about audiobook rights if we want the market to flourish, says Dominic White. Read more

Listening, closely...

By Alice Lutyens

Agent and audio manager at Curtis Brown

Print publishers’ assumption that audio rights should be bundled with print is not directly beneficial to authors, argues Alice Lutyens. Read more

Plan B for books

By Philip Jones

Editor at THE BOOKSELLER

Philip Jones sums up the last 12 months in publishing. Read more

Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic

By Emma Laws

Frederick Warne curator of children’s literature at V&A Museum

The V&A's Emma Laws examines A A Milne's creative partnership with illustrator E H Shepard as the V&A's "Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic" exhibition opens.... Read more