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The former Rathbones Folio Prize, continuing its search for sponsorship, releases nine shortlisted titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The post In England: The Writers’ Prize, Formerly Rathbones, Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Living Paintings adapted 12 new children’s picture book titles into accessible tactile audio formats last year, breaking their own annual record.  

Lily Bailey’s When I See Blue (Orion Children’s) and Lizzie Huxley-Jones’ Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend (Knights Of) have both been shortlisted for the Adrien Prize.  

Irene Baldoni has been promoted to director at Georgina Capel Associates. 

As part of their World Book Day celebrations, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a creative writing competition for children with a vision impairment judged by Michael Morpurgo.

Book printer Clays has announced that following five years of service to the board as non-executive directors, Kate McFarlan and Jonathan Nowell are standing down.  

The Society of Authors’ c.o.o. Anna Ganley will take over the running of the organisation following Nicola Solomon’s retirement in April. 

Sam Voulters has been announced as the brand, marketing and communications director at Gemini Books, the newly-formed group headed by Marcus Leaver. 

The more ‘boutique’ houses competed toe-to-toe with the big boys last year.

Citing concern among publishers about retaliatory governments, AAP opts not to name a specific winner of its 2023 International Freedom to Publish Award. The post AAP’s International Freedom to Publish Award Casts a Wide Net appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.