Pippa York and David Walsh won the 2025 William Hill Sports Book Award for 'The Retreat,' exploring cycling's past, doping, gender, sports psychology, and York's journey. They share a £30,000 prize.
Edinburgh Book Festival faces funding cuts, sponsor changes, and rising costs (visitor levy, author lodging). Seeking author contributions for sustainability. Focus on train travel.
Guinness World Records faces tough competition for the Christmas bestseller title. Oliver, Mackesy, and Osman are strong contenders. Sales data and trends analyzed for top spots.
Mixed reactions to the UK Budget impacting bookshops, schools with new funding, and creative sectors facing tax changes. Focus on growth, inflation, and support for local business.
Sean Kelly's 'The Good Fight' is analyzed, scrutinizing Albanese's Labor government. It questions its vision, focus on Albanese, foreign policy, and commitment to equity, especially compared to the Greens.
The FAB Prize 2025, won by Sheetal Kowalczyk and Mumbi Munyua, celebrates creatives of colour in children's publishing. The prize aims to showcase new talent and address diversity in the industry.
404 Ink launches 'Author Not Found' and a crowdfunding campaign to support indie presses and authors with bursaries, funding creative projects, and offering teaching fellowships as they close their doors.
A look into Ita Buttrose's public life, media career, ABC chairing, and battles with government interference, plus her views on women in business and various social issues in Australia.
Discover the most anticipated book releases making waves on BookTok, from feminist horror to literary fiction and Gothic romance, featuring debut authors and trending themes.
Explore the impact of the Booker Prize on book sales and author careers. Discover if winning guarantees long-term success, examining sales data post-award for various authors. The 'Booker bounce' examined.
BookBindr, a new platform launched by Simon Appleby and Justine Solomons, connects writers and publishers with vetted industry freelancers. Features include search, filters, and direct contact.
Cheryl Hines' memoir addresses marital issues amidst Olivia Nuzzi's claims of love with RFK Jr. Hines expresses anger over Nuzzi's allegations and past sexting scandal. Relationship strengthened after the crisis.
A look at Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO, his shifted politics post-Oct 7, Palantir's AI strategy, controversies surrounding the company, and Karp's unique background and leadership style.
Clare Leslie Hall's 'Broken Country' wins Amazon UK's Best Book of the Year 2025. A love story + thriller set in Dorset, it's been optioned for film and selected for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club.
Multimodal reading expands literacy by embracing print, audio, electronic, and visual formats. It ensures equitable access and prepares children for a world where reading is woven across contexts and platforms.
UK children's books show a rebound in ethnic representation, with 24% featuring racially minoritised characters. While fiction & non-fiction grew, picture books declined. Systemic change is key for inclusive output.
Literary journalists delve into the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial, offering a thoughtful, compassionate, and multi-faceted account. Crime, family violence, and the power of storytelling are explored.
