The co-founders of London’s Swift Press talk about publishing Richard Reeves’ ‘Of Boys and Men’ in the United Kingdom’s book business.
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ about fossil fuels, climate science, and disaster wins the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction in London.
Exclusive: Baillie Gifford Prize Reveals Its Sales Impact
Working with Nielsen, the Baillie Gifford Prize’s research on six winners shows an average 857-percent gain in unit sales after a win.
In the UK, the £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize’s Shortlist
The Baillie Gifford Prize shortlist includes three debut authors and a nod to the independent house Swift Press.
UK: The £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize Names Its Longlist
The 26th award from the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction will come from the 13-title longlist announced today in London.
UK’s 2020 Portico Prize Goes to Jessica Andrews’ Debut ‘Saltwater’
The Manchester-based Portico Library Prize for Literature–focused on the country’s North– finds its winner in a native of Sunderland.
Hodder & Stoughton Marks 150 Years in Book Publishing
At 150 and now owned by Hachette, the UK’s Hodder & Stoughton has a huge list of hits to its name and was ahead of the Penguin paperback revolution with pocket-size hardcovers in the 1920s.