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Publisher bodies call on new Labour government to ‘turn the page’ after 14 years of ‘chaos’

Publisher bodies call on new Labour government to ‘turn the page’ after 14 years of ‘chaos’

of HarperCollins, and other leading figures in the industry, have taken the opportunity of the general election result to reiterate some of the key issues facing book publishing, in the hope that the new Labour government would provide greater support.


Political book sales remain flat despite general election

Political book sales remain flat despite general election

Though that left-leaning tilt at the tills did not reflect what happened in the voting booths, as the Tories secured a second premiership for David Cameron in 2015.


Una Mannion, Jordan Harper and Anthony Horowitz win the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards

Una Mannion, Jordan Harper and Anthony Horowitz win the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards

The ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger for debut novels went to Callaghan with her BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick, In the Blink of an Eye (Simon & Schuster UK), praised for being "fresh, original and gripping".


Two titles from Storm Publishing shortlisted for the RNA Joan Hessayon Award

Two titles from Storm Publishing shortlisted for the RNA Joan Hessayon Award

This year’s winner will be announced at the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s annual conference Gala Dinner at Royal Holloway, University of London on 10th August 2024.


Suzanne Dean redesigns Vintage Classics’ ‘red spines’ series 17 years on

Suzanne Dean redesigns Vintage Classics’ ‘red spines’ series 17 years on

Other new titles include Roberto Bolaño’s The Savage Detectives (pictured), Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit and Christy Brown’s My Left Foot.


Frank Cottrell-Boyce revealed as the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate

Frank Cottrell-Boyce revealed as the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate

This campaign, which is called "Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future", also includes plans for a national summit bringing together expert voices in the political, education, literacy and early years sectors.


Charlie Redmayne discusses AI and freedom to publish at HarperCollins summer party

Charlie Redmayne discusses AI and freedom to publish at HarperCollins summer party

While he acknowledged “a fantastic year at HarperCollins with an incredible array of really brilliant books” he also outlined the major issues facing the industry in an unusually sobering speech—on the eve of the General Election (4th July).


Stephanie Jackson joins DK Life as publishing director

Stephanie Jackson joins DK Life as publishing director

Gough said: “Stephanie has a brilliant track record of producing award-winning bestsellers across lifestyle in the UK and internationally, and she is a perfect fit to lead our talented team as we pursue our ambitious goals for our core Life and DK RED lists.


Quadrille expands marketing and communications team

Quadrille expands marketing and communications team

Scanlon joins the company from 1st July in the newly created role of associate marketing director, North America.


Ann-Janine Murtagh launches the Tall House Creative agency

Ann-Janine Murtagh launches the Tall House Creative agency

Based in Greenwich, London, the agency specialises in children’s content but will work across the publishing market, with a focus on books, brands and creators that "bring positive energy to the world".


Adriano Noble and Eleanor Drage win the Queer Fiction Prize

Adriano Noble and Eleanor Drage win the Queer Fiction Prize

Eleanor Drage won the children’s/YA category with Tastes Like Teen Spirit, a dark romantic fantasy that explores the importance of meaningful connections and changing attitudes to bisexuality.


Piccadilly Press reveals new ‘portal’ logo and identity to mark 40th anniversary

Piccadilly Press reveals new ‘portal’ logo and identity to mark 40th anniversary

Upcoming highlights over the next year include author-illustrator Hannah Peck’s new middle-grade title, The River Thief, graphic novel Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai Nguyen and Feather and Claw by Marta Palazzesi, translated from the Italian by Denise Muir.