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Writing for the improbable bookshelf

By Claire Dean

Writer at Freelance

Claire Dean shares how she is exploring new ways of writing by bringing enlivened approaches to literary forms - such as her altitude-responsive version of the Persephone myth. Read more

DEVAR believes AR's time for publishers has come

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Molly Flatt speaks to the c.e.o. of DEVAR, a global augmented reality platform that allows publishers to enhance tradtional books with interactive AR content and integrated audio. Read more

Charge of the write brigade: How to save the last American bookstore chain

By Asher Lipsitz

Analyst at Story Block

To prevent an Amazon takeover, Barnes & Noble must focus on publisher partnerships, membership-based coworking and community integration, says Asher Lipsitz. Read more

New podcast Story Shed aims to give bedtime stories a boost

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Created by a primary school teacher and father of three, this new podcast hopes to make bedtime stories a habit again - for everyone. Read more

5 questions aspiring authors should ask themselves now

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Last weekend I spent a lot of time around aspiring authors. On Friday, I ran a 'trade secrets' workshop for writers at Chipping Norton Literary Festival.... Read more

Taylor & Francis is bringing AI to academic publishing - but it isn't easy

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Introducing new tech into an established publisher can be tough, so Taylor & Francis have teamed up with a smart AI-focused Danish startup. Read more

Drawing subscribers to your book-related newsletter: 7 insider tips

By Adam Kolczynski

Founder at iAuthor

Whether you're an author, publisher or book discovery startup, a mailing list might well be the most valuable asset in your toolbox. A bold statement,... Read more

Publishers don't have to choose between scale and fail

By John Bond

Co-founder at Whitefox

It was always going to be different, coming from decades of corporate trade publishing into the world of entrepreneurial investors. All those stories of money... Read more

5 things inspiring inclusive children's publisher Aimée Felone right now

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

The co-founder of Knights Of and diversity champion shares five things inspiring her to think and work differently right now. Read more

Publishing startups have the tech - what they need is the stories

By Shib Hussain

Founder/c.e.o. at Unrd

Last Seen Online won our 2017 BookTech Company of the Year. But as its founder raises investment, he realises that people don't care about the tech - but the stories it tells. Read more

What is the book of the future? A conversation with futurist Tom Cheesewright

By Bec Evans

Co-founder at Prolifiko

Tom Cheesewright is an applied futurist who works with organisations, brands and industries to help them see what’s coming and respond to fast-moving technological change.... Read more

How to build a literary festival in a town where most people don't care about books

By Andreas Loizou

Author and founder at Margate Bookie

In 2015 I sat in a solicitor’s office finalising my divorce. This was not the worst set-back in a knock-down, drag-out year, but it wasn’t... Read more

Don’t believe everything you read – e-books are on the rise

By Amy Durant

Co-founder and editorial director at Sapere Books

With e-books recently being deemed ‘stupid’ by Arnoud Nourry, chief executive of Hachette Livre, and many articles in the last year claiming a ‘plunge’ in... Read more

What does the publishing industry look like from the outside?

By James Spackman

Publisher at Pursuit

That’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot, lately, as I work on a new conference, called Get a Job in Publishing, which... Read more

Is ‘the Spotify for Books’... Spotify?

By Sophie Rochester

Founder and c.e.o. at Yodomo

With renumeration issues being tackled and smart speakers in the works, it looks as though ‘the Spotify for Books’ might end up being simply being... Spotify. Read more