The prize recognizes “a single-author collection of poetry” published in the U.K. or Ireland “that engages with the impact of cultural or political events on human conditions or relationships.”
U.K. Indie Bitter Lemon Press Launches New ‘International’ Imprint
François von Hurter, publisher and co-founder of Bitter Lemon Press, said the new imprint will focus on “international fiction you enter at your own risk, that gets under your skin before it lets you go.”
In Latest Move, the London Book Fair Will Partner with the Children’s Media Conference in 2027
In a release, LBF reps said the Sheffield-based conference’s “new position in the industry calendar” and its move to London would create “fresh opportunities for collaboration, networking, and business development.”
Around the Book World: Monday, September 14th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
At the Halfway Point of 2026, Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite ‘Challenging’ Market Conditions
Despite an overall soft publishing market, company officials reported “a solid first half” in a July 28 earnings call, and, looking ahead, confirmed that the publisher is in line to receive a substantial windfall from the recently approved Anthropic settlement in the U.S.
Around the Book World: Monday, July 6th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
At London Reception, the 2026 Jhalak Prize Winners Are Celebrated as ‘Towering Works of Literature’
Established in 2016, the Jhalak Prize awards celebrate exceptional works of literature across genres and formats by writers of color working in the U.K. and Ireland.
Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google’s AI-Generated Summaries
New requirements in the U.K. look to give online publishers more leverage in negotiations with Google, while in Germany, a court has ruled that the company can be held liable for false statements in its AI Overviews.
Around the Book World: Monday, June 8th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Exports, Digital Audio Helped Power The U.K. Publishing Industry to Record Revenue in 2025
According to the U.K. Publishers Association, overall growth in the domestic U.K. consumer publishing market stood at 3% for 2025, hitting £2.6 billion, while the total export market rose 4% to £4.7 billion, making up 64% of overall revenues for the year.
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