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.
But despite the positive overall result, the industry has good reason to remain wary in the face of persistently high costs and sluggish consumer spending, says managing director Peter Kraus vom Cleff.
Sarn Helen, a non-fiction account of the authorâs walk along the old Roman road that runs from Neath in the south to Caerhun on the north coast of Wales, and which also won the Waterstones Welsh Book of the Year in 2023, is illustrated by Jackie Morris.
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.
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.
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".
This yearâs winner will be announced at the Romantic Novelistsâ Associationâs annual conference Gala Dinner at Royal Holloway, University of London on 10th August 2024.
Other new titles include Roberto Bolañoâs The Savage Detectives (pictured), Amy Tanâs The Joy Luck Club, Jeanette Wintersonâs Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit and Christy Brownâs My Left Foot.
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.
While he acknowledged âa fantastic year at HarperCollins with an incredible array of really brilliant booksâ he also outlined the major issues facing the industry in an unusually sobering speechâon the eve of the General Election (4th July).
Gough said: âStephanie 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.
Scanlon joins the company from 1st July in the newly created role of associate marketing director, North America.
Based in Greenwich, London, the agency specialises in childrenâs content but will work across the publishing market, with a focus on books, brands and creators that "bring positive energy to the world".
Eleanor Drage won the childrenâs/YA category with Tastes Like Teen Spirit, a dark romantic fantasy that explores the importance of meaningful connections and changing attitudes to bisexuality.
Upcoming highlights over the next year include author-illustrator Hannah Peckâs 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.
In the fundraiser description, Sofia Akel, founder of Free Books Campaign, said: "The funds we raised back in 2020 have carried us throughout the years.
