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The pugilist paradox

The problem with publishing, I was told this week, is that everyone is too nice. There are worse criticisms that could be made of the... Read more

Pride not prejudice

Rebecca Smart asks whether the argument over what constitutes ‘worthy’ publishing is merely cultural snobbery rearing its head. Read more

Publishing Covid-19 innovations must continue, says Smart

Readers will expect publishing's innovations during the pandemic to continue after the current crisis has passed, DK publishing m.d. Rebecca Smart has said.... Read more

DK's Mary-Clare Jerram to retire

DK publishing director Mary-Clare Jerram is retiring at the end of April after three decades with the company. Read more

Afua Hirsch to speak at Conduit autumn event

Booker Prize judge and author Afua Hirsch will speak at the Conduit autumn event later this month, aimed at women in publishing. Read more

Senior women in trade call for concrete targets to tackle gender imbalance at top

Women should have role models at every level of the publishing industry in order to improve the gender imbalance at the top, and companies must... Read more

Joel Rickett to lead Ebury as new m.d.

Joel Rickett has been named Rebecca Smart's successor as Ebury's managing director. Read more

Ebury's Rebecca Smart joins DK

Ebury m.d. Rebecca Smart is to join DK in the newly created role of managing director, publishing. Read more

PRH bags rights to Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who

BBC Books and Penguin Random House Children’s UK have struck a two-series deal with BBC Worldwide to continue their line of Doctor Who publishing.... Read more

A year in review: Brexit, paying interns and respect for YA

Take a look at the 10 most popular opinion pieces on The Bookseller in 2016. Read more

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