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Illustrating Howl's Moving Castle – in pictures
February 4, 2019 at 2:00 am

Here are the 25 Book Illustration Competition finalists in the running to illustrate the Folio Society’s new edition of Diana Wynne Jones’s classic novel about a young woman’s adventures with a wizard. The winner will be announced on 26 February Images provided by the Folio Society and the House of Illustration Continue reading...

Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme
February 4, 2019 at 1:30 am

With a dual-track structure for booksellers and publishers, the Scottish Book Trade Conference on February 26 will feature workshops as well as discussion. The post Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme
February 4, 2019 at 1:30 am

With a dual-track structure for booksellers and publishers, the Scottish Book Trade Conference on February 26 will feature workshops as well as discussion. The post Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The German Book Market in 2018, and a Look Ahead to 2019
February 4, 2019 at 1:30 am

Following the release of German book market data from 2018, the country's publishers turn their attention to issues facing their industry in 2019. The post The German Book Market in 2018, and a Look Ahead to 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Former English teacher wins £10,000 Trapeze publishing contract
February 2, 2019 at 1:45 am

A former English teacher has won a £10,000 publishing contract with Trapeze as first prize in the ‘Write your own Love Story’ competition the publisher ran with dating website eharmony to celebrate the latter’s 10th anniversary.

Pictures of the week
February 2, 2019 at 1:45 am

In this week's pictures round-up Tony Robinson visits a primary school in Leicester, while Bart van Es scoops the Costa Book of the Year gong and Judith Kerr wins an Oldie Award.