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New startup WatAdventure lets kids collaborate in the publishing process

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

This new Manchester-based children's publisher collaborates creatively with its audience - and has big plans to become a multi-platform, multimedia brand. Read more

What next for influencer marketing in books?

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

In digital marketing circles, 2018 was widely hailed as the year we'd see 'the death of the influencer'. Well, true influence is never going to... Read more

5 things inspiring Bradford Literature Festival's Syima Aslam right now

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Named one of FutureBook 40 top publishing innovators in the UK, Aslam shares five things inspiring her to think and work differently right now. Read more

Insert Learning's interactive edtech could supercharge other books

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

This Minnesota platform applies a "learning layer to the internet" - a mission they're pursuing in edtech, but that could have wider possibilities for the book trade. Read more

How the book trade can harness the age of creativity

By Scott Morrison

There has never been a better time to be a creative leader. New opportunities are abundant - from new platforms that bring creative concepts to... Read more

What makes a great books podcast? The Honest Authors share their advice

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

There are dozens of book podcasts out there - but those aimed at aspiring authors are less common, and almost entirely skewed towards the self-publishing market.... Read more

Lessons from the creator of Planetarium, the 20-year-old web story still going strong

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Beholder's storytelling projects explore how the delivery of a story — be it on paper or online — can be used to engender a subtle or even subliminal sensation in the reader that isn't there in the words. Read more

How to hook time-poor readers: 16 tips for publishers, booksellers and authors

By Zibby Owens

Founder at Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books

Busy mum, podcaster and lapsed bookworm Zibby Owens offers up a feast of ideas for publishers wanting to reach people who feel too busy to read. Read more

Blogger turned author Amelia Perrin on how social media is shaping books

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Into It began as an essay Amelia Perrin posted on her personal blog about a painful breakup. The essay went viral, propelled by the support of the likes... Read more

The behind-the-scenes story of Wonderbly's new Mystery Kits

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Ever since the Lost My Name books took children's publishing by storm, Wonderbly has been a company to watch. Founded by Asi Sharabi, the business runs on... Read more

How audiobooks can take on Netflix

By Michel Lafrance

Founder at The Owl Field

Multitasking while listening may be drawing in new audiobook listeners, says Michel Lafrance, but the industry will only flourish once audio drama becomes as absorbing as the best TV shows. Read more

10 innovations in children’s books that kids actually care about

By Georgina Atwell

Founder at Toppsta

Atwell, the founder of Toppsta founder and a member of the FutureBook 40 top publishing innovators list, explains which kids' books innovations are truly making an impact on their audience. Read more

Could text analysis tool The Bookalyser be a copy-editor's new best friend?

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

This brand new copy-editing tool can scan a whole book in 20 seconds to analyse style, patterns, consistency and errors. Read more

When it comes to innovation, try thinking small

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

When talking about innovation, the conversation can get incredibly, well, big. Of course, if the book trade is to flourish for years to come, we... Read more

What Pop Up Festival 2018 taught authors about the next generation of readers, writers and illustrators

By Molly Flatt

Associate editor at FutureBook

Pop Up Festival is a national children’s literature festival created to celebrate and inspire reading and writing. Over the past two weeks, more than 15,000... Read more