âHer passion for the preschool market and the very best storytelling for our youngest readers is evident, and I am excited about the future of Ladybird under the leadership of Frances as publisher and James as art director.â
The series is âpacked full of frank, funny and practical insights as well as listener exercises to help your creative juices flowâ with hosts offering âa behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of booksâ.
Davinder Bedi, managing director of BookSource, a book distributor based in Glasgow, echoed Hallsâ sentiments, adding that it has also caused his business problems in terms of hiring and staff retention.
He will be joined by Booker Prize-winning author and screenwriter Eleanor Catton;New Scientist comment and culture editor Alison Flood;teacher, broadcaster and writer Bobby Seagull; and lecturer in functional materials at Imperial College London, and Royal Society university research fellow,Dr Jess Wade.
It has published the BRZRKR series, created and written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garney, as well as Power Rangers, Dune, The Expanse, Garfield, Firefly, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal.
Mick Herron, Victoria Hislop, Hassan Abdulrazzak and Elizabeth Day were among the 42 new Royal Society of Literature (RSL) fellows whose appointment was announced last night at an event held at the Garden Museum.
Not only does she consistently deliver great campaign work that really gets results, but her relationship-management skills â with colleagues, authors and external contacts â display a level of maturity, emotional intelligence and composure that is remarkable for someone in the relatively early stages of their career."
Bradford Literature Festivalâs 10th anniversary (28th June to 7th July 2024) was a "tremendous" success despite access to fewer venues, founder Syima Aslam has told The Bookseller.
Framed by Pottermore Publishing-authored editorial, the articles will be accompanied by an exclusive foreword written and narrated by Harry Potter film actor Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood.
"I am pleased to welcome Brendan into this new combined role, giving both the UK and the US the opportunity to benefit from his wide-ranging experience, his expertise in communicating complex IT issues, and determination to deliver outstanding and cost-effective IT support and systemsâ, Kitson added.
Porter said: âFor the past 20 years, the International Booker has been the prize Iâve been most alert to, grateful for and interested in as a bookseller, editor, author and reader, so Iâm thrilled to chair the panel of judges for 2025.
"We remain the home of Hodder Education, but with offices spanning the globe and a network of international partners, Hachette Learning will offer unparalleled global reach.
