YA Book Prize 2025: Judges Announced!
David Almond, Busayo Matuluko, and Sian Wadey will judge the YA Book Prize 2025. The winner of the £2,000 prize will be revealed at EIBF on August 21st, 2025. YA fiction recognition.
Walter Scott Prize 2025: Historical Fiction Award
The 2025 Walter Scott Prize winner will be revealed on June 12th. Shortlisted authors receive £1,500. The prize celebrates historical fiction and its relevance to the present. Historical fiction prize.
UK Book Chart: Roberts’ ‘Fearless’ Tops, Easter Sales Surge!
Lauren Roberts' 'Fearless' tops UK charts. Easter-themed book sales surge 12.3%. Soph's Plant Kitchen debuts strong. Gary Stevenson holds nonfiction top spot. New fiction launches dominate.
Author-Publisher Relations: Complex Contracts & Reduced Royalties
Survey reveals complex contracts, reduced royalties, and late payments impacting author-publisher relations. Screen-based leisure threatens book reading, especially among younger audiences. Bookshop purchases declined.
Paris Book Festival: Second-Hand Books, AI, and Author Rights
Paris Book Festival highlights: Used books market growth, AI copyright issues, and debates over author compensation. The festival addressed challenges and opportunities in the evolving publishing landscape.
WH Smith: Travel Revenue Boost, High-Street Decline
WH Smith sees travel revenue rise to £40m, offsetting a 32% decline in high-street earnings. Focus shifts to global travel retail amid economic uncertainty. North America travel profit grew 7%.
Andrew Smith Joins Candlewick Press: New Leadership
Andrew Smith, formerly of Abrams, returns to Candlewick Press as a key leader, overseeing content and design. Smith's experience spans 30+ years in children's publishing, promising growth.
Oscar’s Book Prize: Celebrating Children’s Literature
Oscar's Book Prize celebrates diverse and creative children's books, awarding the best illustrated work annually. The shortlist features authors and illustrators nationwide, supported by Amazon and the London Standard.
Health & Wellness Book Program: Wellcome Collection Supports Authors
Wellcome Collection and Spread the Word support 6 authors writing on health, wellness, and being human. The program includes mentoring, masterclasses, and potential publication.
Elisabet Brännström Joins Grand Agency as Literary Agent
Elisabet Brännström, with 20 years' experience, joins Grand Agency as a literary agent. She will expand the agency's offerings. Brännström starts May 1, 2025. Grand Agency is based in Stockholm.
Salary Transparency: IOP & Emerald Publishing Lead the Way
IOP Publishing and Emerald Publishing champion salary transparency by partnering with 'We Show the Salary'. Encouraging UK employers to include salary info in job ads, fostering fairness and attracting diverse talent.
PEN Presents: Supporting Global Translators & Bibliodiversity
PEN Presents champions global translators and bibliodiversity. The initiative supports translators from the global majority, bringing diverse international fiction to English-language audiences, with grants and mentorship.