Even the awards win awards in the UK, as the British Book Awards is named Event of the Year at the 2020 Independent Publisher Awards.
Industry Notes: Tom Weldon at FutureBook; Penguin Random House UK and India
Musing on books’ resilience in the pandemic, Tom Weldon talks with Philip Jones; and Penguin Random House India partners with Pippa Rann.
FutureBook Opens Its Week-Long Run, Daily From London
Cleanly produced, the FutureBook 2020 conference has opened today with users only a click or two away from any event.
London’s FutureBook Announces ‘Lockdown’ Shortlists Ahead of Five-Day Conference
The FutureBook program in London, a paid-admission online conference this year, announces award shortlists in five categories.
Nigel Roby Sells the UK’s ‘The Bookseller’ to Stage Media Company
Calling his ownership and management of The Bookseller ‘the greatest privilege of my working life,’ Nigel Roby sells The Stage’s Hugh Comerford.
Women Authors Sweep the 30th Anniversary British Book Awards
Writers’ British Book Awards include Evaristo, Carty-Williams, Rowling, Donaldson, Jackson, Taddeo, Allinson and Featherstone.
Nibbies on the Ether: The British Book Awards Online at 30
The next awards program to move online is the ‘Nibbies,’ set for June 29 with access available to readers as well as to book business players.
Coronavirus: British Book Awards: Ceremony Postponed, Some Winners Announced
The British Book Awards, while announcing a coronavirus postponement, name some winners and shortlistees in two categories.
British Book Awards Celebrates Three Decades: The ’30 From 30′ Longlist
To toast its 30th anniversary, the ‘Nibbies’ ceremony on May 18 will name a ‘best of the best’ winner with the lucky author onstage.
Brexit Arrives in the UK: Observations From the Field
Brexit is here: today’s separation from Europe for the UK market comes with little certainty for book publishing and other creative industries in Britain.