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Editor's Letter

Exceptionals assemble

Publishing teams are too small, and everyone is expected to learn on the job, but it means the wins can truly be owned by those who make them.
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What we prize

What we prize

by Ilona Chavasse
Non-fiction in translation deserves far more visibility and support.
Do children need to read about war?

Do children need to read about war?

by Oksana Lushchevska
We can create real change by tackling serious issues in kids’ books.
News for emerging authors: June

News for emerging authors: June

by Maame Blue
A hand-picked digest of news stories from the past month that emerging writers should know about.

Editor‘s Letter

Exceptionals assemble

Publishing teams are too small, and everyone is expected to learn on the job, but it means the wins can truly be owned by those who make them.
READ LETTER IN FULL
Revelations of an editor-turned-agent

Revelations of an editor-turned-agent

by Emily Barrett
Thinking of defecting to the dark side? Here’s what I’ve learnt.
Voices of the north

Voices of the north

by Dominic Gribben
With investment from publishers and arts funding bodies, audiobook production is set to boom in the north of England
To Prosecco, With Love

To Prosecco, With Love

by Philip Jones
Parties are a fact of life in publishing, a sign that networking is important in this business.
Talent beyond the M25

Talent beyond the M25

by Emma Layfield
The burgeoning book trade infrastructure in the north of England is to be welcomed, but there is much more still to be achieved
From clicks to bricks

From clicks to bricks

by Gillian Harvey
Two online bookshops have recently gone IRL. Could this be a trend?
Surviving festival season with autism

Surviving festival season with autism

by Sarah Hilary
Here’s what helps me cope – and how organisers can provide support too.
Beyond the binary

Beyond the binary

by Ben Summers
Are publishing designers ready to collaborate with AI?
In booksellers we trust

In booksellers we trust

by Kathryn Tann
I worked in an indie bookshop for a day – and it blew me away.
Indie champions

Indie champions

by Philip Jones
Independent Bookshop Week never feels old, or like it’s losing its way. Such broad-based campaigns are easier to imagine than they are to do.
The real barrier to racial equality

The real barrier to racial equality

by Sharmin Islam
Until publishing’s entry-level salaries change, no true progress is possible.
The pleasure principle

The pleasure principle

by Mel Taylor-Bessent
We need to take action now to make writing a part of everyday wellness and play for kids.
Could your book be an NFT?

Could your book be an NFT?

by Ian MacRae
Releasing a book using blockchain can be an inspiring, and challenging, experiment.

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Jun 17, 2024by Julia Hobsbawm
Having released books with major publishers, I’ve fallen in love with smaller ’hybrid’ houses.
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Jun 14, 2024by David Robson
The trope of the lone, individual genius is a singular error: research suggests collaboration is at the heart of artistic advancement.
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Five ways top brands cut through the noise

Jun 14, 2024by Ruth Waldram
Getting noticed in the competitive world of book publishing requires a strong brand identity that will make a splash­—here’s how to connect.
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Power readers

Jun 14, 2024by Philip Jones
UK publishing is worth £11bn to the UK economy, supporting 84,000 jobs, but do the political parties value the industry enough to make it a priority? 
Once we're gone, we're gone

Once we're gone, we're gone

Jun 10, 2024by Fiona Razvi
It is time to reflect on the role and value of book festivals in the publishing ecosystem.
Unmaking Hay

Unmaking Hay

Jun 7, 2024by Philip Jones
History suggests that the protests against Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of literary events will impact festivals far more than it will the investment group.
Elusive beasts

Elusive beasts

Jun 5, 2024by Barry Timms
Why are there so few male editors of picture books?
Naming the problem

Naming the problem

May 31, 2024by Natasha Onwuemezi
With the issue of the lack of transparency in the publishing process causing setbacks for Black writers, it’s time for the book trade to solve the problem.
Are editors still tastemakers?

Are editors still tastemakers?

May 30, 2024by Sarah Moorhouse
How much influence do—and should—editors’ personal tastes have on the books they commission?
US Book Show discusses costs, discoverability and AI at energised event

US Book Show discusses costs, discoverability and AI at energised event

May 28, 2024by Gayle Feldman
At the US Book Show the energy was palpable.

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