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Editor's Letter

The reading mine

If books are going out of fashion, then someone forgot to tell readers.
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Vive la révolution (du camp)

Vive la révolution (du camp)

by Bénédicte Eustache
Will the Olympics opening ceremony usher in a new wave of kitsch French literature?
News for emerging authors: July

News for emerging authors: July

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

Balancing fact

by Harriet Constable
How do historical novelists find the right blend between fact and fiction?

Editor‘s Letter

The reading mine

If books are going out of fashion, then someone forgot to tell readers.
READ LETTER IN FULL
Double mirror

Double mirror

by Natasha Tripney
With both stage and film versions premiering in Edinburgh, The Outrun showcases different adaptation styles.
Beyond the hero's journey

Beyond the hero's journey

by Amber Massie-Blomfield
If we are to escape toxic Western attitudes, we need new models of storytelling.
Setting voices free

Setting voices free

by Matt Goodfellow
Poetry provides kids with the freedom to write in their own dialect.
Enough with the little books

Enough with the little books

by Gillian Harvey
Authors need to stop undermining their work.
Better licensing for little kids

Better licensing for little kids

by Ben Roberts
How character-led licensed literature can boost engagement and literacy
Stop cringing at Christian books

Stop cringing at Christian books

by Wendy Grisham
Readers don’t have to be believers to benefit from literature rooted in religion.
Why we still need anger

Why we still need anger

by Helen Heckety
Rage remains a vital tool in changing publishing’s status quo.
Books beyond borders

Books beyond borders

by Tanja Goossens
Turning kids onto reading is a global challenge and we shouldn’t limit ourselves to the UK.
Dancing robots

Dancing robots

by Chris McCabe
AI isn’t a threat to poetry – but it can inspire great works.
Future-proofed

Future-proofed

by Philip Jones
Today more than two-thirds of staff across publishing are women, but they have not always been as well represented at the top.
The Bookseller Rising Stars: Introducing the Class of 2024

The Bookseller Rising Stars: Introducing the Class of 2024

by Tom Tivnan
The Class of 2024 highlight the importance of continuing to open the book industry to diverse backgrounds, spearheaded by the first retailer to be named Shooting Star: Anissa de Gomery, founder of subscription-box business FairyLoot.
The era of conscious creativity

The era of conscious creativity

by Aki Schilz
Collective action is driving change at every level of the publishing industry.

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Walking the talk

Walking the talk

Jul 17, 2024by Penny Batchelor
Agents might say they want to represent more disabled authors - but have they done the work?
A painfully timely classic

A painfully timely classic

Jul 10, 2024by Natasha Tripney
A new production of The Grapes of Wrath highlights the damning contemporary relevance of John Steinbeck’s novel.
To Prosecco, With Love

To Prosecco, With Love

Jun 28, 2024by Philip Jones
Parties are a fact of life in publishing, a sign that networking is important in this business.
In booksellers we trust

In booksellers we trust

Jun 21, 2024by Kathryn Tann
I worked in an indie bookshop for a day – and it blew me away.
Indie champions

Indie champions

Jun 21, 2024by 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.
Flexible benefits

Flexible benefits

Jun 17, 2024by Julia Hobsbawm
Having released books with major publishers, I’ve fallen in love with smaller ’hybrid’ houses.
The laws of creative connection

The laws of creative connection

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.
Five ways top brands cut through the noise

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.
Power readers

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.

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