Trade

Carlton is to publish its most expensively originated book on Super Thursday (4th October), an augmented reality (AR) novel for children.

A number of smaller publishers, many with dedicated followings and a strong sense of community, are asking readers to buy into pledge and subscription schemes that will bring them longer-term benefits.

Canongate will this November publish Jeanette Winterson’s lecture on gender inequality, given at The Houses of Parliament in June and broadcast on BBC One.

Souvenir Press has announced a celebration of founder Ernest Hecht's life as well as revealing the last book he commissioned.

Quarto is convening a special shareholders meeting later this month to propose changes to its by-laws which would allow the company, currently nursing a £47m debt burden, to increase its borrowing.

The London branch of the Society of Young Publishers has launched a second mentoring initiative, SYPahead, aimed at those wanting to progress within the industry.

The extraordinary sales achieved by adult colouring titles ballooned the crafts sector, which appears to be somewhat realigning to its pre-2015 levels—but there remain surprise hits in the sector.

Faber will publish another novel from Lullaby author and journalist Leïla Slimani about a Parisian woman who appears to have the perfect life but is struggling with sex addiction.

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