It’s not often that a book is simultaneously described as a ‘madcap adventure’ and an exploration of race in the countryside, but Wanderland: A Search... Read more
R M Egan Chief executive officer at Australian Booksellers Association
If you have been into your local bookshop recently, you will have noticed the beginnings of an extraordinary time for readers. We have had our... Read more
Dan Conway Director for External Affairs at the Publishers Association
Publishing is a sector which many do not associate with investment in artificial intelligence. However, AI is already prevalent in many publishing businesses and all... Read more
Last month, 58 writers, journalists and artists signed a letter in the Sunday Times in support of JK Rowling, condemning the ‘onslaught of abuse’ she... Read more
In Martin Latham’s excellent new book The Bookseller’s Tale (Particular Books), the manager of Waterstones Canterbury reminds us that we are all book peddlers, hustlers... Read more
Jacob Fredrickson Single Digital Presence project manager
As the national library of the United Kingdom, the British Library’s mission is to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and... Read more
The Booker this week caused a minor fluctuation in the space-time continuum with the unveiling of a shortlist variously described as diverse, fresh, and baffling.... Read more
Most bookshop customers are ahead of publishers when it comes to eclectic taste. And there’s nowehere better to explore that than in a bookshop. ... Read more
It's no secret that most authors are introverts. That doesn't mean that we don't enjoy bookshop events and literary festivals. Who doesn't love talking about... Read more
Even for a prize that thrives on controversy, the omission of Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror and the Light from the Booker shortlist today is a big... Read more