Called ‘refreshingly strong and bold,’ Margaret McDonald’s ‘Glasgow Boys’ continues its wins, this time with the Branford Boase Award.
2025 British Book Awards: Margaret Atwood Wins the Freedom to Publish Award
The trade honors announced at the 35th edition of the British Book Awards name Bloomsbury and Nosy Crow top publishers.
India’s Arpita Das in New Delhi: Are We Listening to Our Editors?
Arpita Das argues that too many publishing companies’ inadequate pay for editors is driving away badly needed young talent.
In Toronto, Random House Canada Names Vivek Shraya a Senior Editor
The author Vivek Shraya joins the Random House Canada staff as a senior editor with a broad acquisition portfolio.
Arpita Das: Caring for Editors
Arpita Das on the demands of editing: ‘I remember sitting on the verandah, after hours of editing, finding it difficult to breathe.’
British Book Awards: The 2024 Trade and Book Honors
The 2024 British Book Awards had their big night at Grosvenor House in London, celebrating both book and trade award winners.
England: Christine Pillainayagam, Leah Thaxton Win the Branford Boase
Honoring both a debut author and his or her editor, England’s Branford Boase Award goes this year to Christine Pillainayagam and Leah Thaxton.
Accessibility in Books: Australia’s New Publishing Guide
The Institute of Professional Editors in Australia has produced an end-to-end guide on accessible publishing two years in the making.
In England: The Branford Boase Award Names Its 2023 Shortlist
The UK’s Branford Boase Award honors debut efforts in children’s books and the editors as well as authors behind them.
British Book Awards: Trade and ‘Book of the Year’ Shortlists
The British Book Awards contenders for Book Trade and Book of the Year are announced, with the shortlists consisting of 29 categories.