Yoto: AI, Audiobooks, and Expanding Audience Reach
Yoto's CEO discusses AI's impact on audiobooks, content curation, and expanding to older generations. Revenue is set to exceed £100m. AI use will be transparent to cater to audience sensitivities.
Literary Translation Prizes: Celebrating Global Literature
A summary of annual translation prizes awarded to groundbreaking literary works translated into English, celebrating translators and global literature. Prize money and supporter details included.
Bestselling Books: Diverse Reads & Top Picks
Explore a variety of bestselling books, from thrilling adventures and romantic dramas to insightful biographies and captivating thrillers. Discover your next favorite read!
EU Deforestation Rules: Books Exempted! Relief for Publishers
The EU Parliament voted to exempt books from Deforestation Rules (EUDR), averting a disastrous impact on publishers and Irish booksellers. This ensures continued access to books and knowledge in the EU.
Book Sales Surge: Guinness, Hart, and Kinney Lead the Charts
Guinness World Records sales jump 93.6%. Hart's 'Brimstone' debuts at #1. Kinney's 'Partypooper' tops Children's chart. TCM volume rises 8.8%, value up 9.9%. Several books experience sales increases.
York & Walsh Win William Hill Sports Book Award 2025
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: Funding Challenges & Future
Edinburgh Book Festival faces funding cuts, sponsor changes, and rising costs (visitor levy, author lodging). Seeking author contributions for sustainability. Focus on train travel.
Christmas Bestseller Battle: Guinness, Oliver, Mackesy & More!
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.
Budget Impact: Bookshops, Schools & Creative Sectors
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.
Albanese’s Labor: A Critical Analysis of ‘The Good Fight’
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.
FAB Prize 2025: Celebrates New Talent in Children’s Publishing
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: Author Not Found & Indie Press Support
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.
Ita Buttrose: Unapologetically Ita – Media, ABC & Challenges
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.
BookTok’s Rising Stars: Hot New Book Releases and Literary Trends
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.
Booker Prize: Sales Impact & Author Success After Winning
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: Connecting Writers & Publishing Experts
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, RFK Jr., and Olivia Nuzzi: Memoir & Fallout
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.