The five-year-old Highland Book Prize Names four titles to its shortlist from university, independent, and major publishers.
The UK’s BookTrust Revitalizes Its ‘BookStart Baby Bag’ Program
The British charity BookTrust refreshed its Bookstart Baby Bag program which donates new board books to families with babies.
Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize Names Raven Leilani Its 2021 Winner
Called ‘funny and angry,’ Raven Leilani’s ‘Luster’ wins the £20,000 Dylan Thomas, an internationally watched emerging-artist honor.
Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize Names Its 2021 Shortlist, Reduces Prize Money
Now offering a still-substantial purse of £20,000 for the winner, the Dylan Thomas Prize names its 2021 shortlist of ‘bold, inventive’ novels.
Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 Longlist Includes Nine Debuts
Among publishers, HarperCollins’ 4th Estate leads in this year’s Dylan Thomas longlist, with three of the 12 titles announced today.
HarperNorth in Manchester: ‘People Who Feel Connected to the Place’
Amid the pandemic, the new HarperNorth team finds itself working digitally together without ever having worked first in a physical setting.
UK Publisher Malcolm Edwards Steps Down from Hachette’s Orion Group
For decades a champion of science fiction and fantasy in the UK industry, Malcolm Edwards concludes a 43-year career in the business.
Markets Keynote at Frankfurt: Charlie Redmayne on Realistic Innovation
Ahead of his Frankfurt keynote, HarperCollins UK CEO Charlie Redmayne talks about meeting reader demands, expanding in Ireland, and finding revenue opportunities.
UK Publishers’ Industry Outlook at Frankfurter Buchmesse
From bestsellers to controversies, evidence of progress and industry concerns—the issues UK publishers point to will be the stuff of Frankfurt chats this week.