Trade
The Estate of J R R Tolkien has won two lawsuits against author Demetrious Polychron over his book The Fellowship of the King, which he published and commercially promoted as “the pitch-perfect sequel to The Lord of the Rings”.
In a historic first, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) awarded its 2023 International Freedom to Publish Award to “all publishing houses in multiple countries and regions of the world that continued to publish in the face of increased government pressure, harassment and threats”.
Romance publisher to launch two ‘trend-led books’ a month, with ‘generous dose of spice in every story’In an attempt to attract younger romance fans, Mills & Boon will launch a new list of titles specifically aimed at TikTok users and readers aged 35 and under.While the longstanding publisher of romantic fiction sells a book every…
A second student funded by the Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award has enrolled at SOAS in London.
Barnsley Libraries has announced the first-ever Barnsley Book Festival, set to take place between 2nd February and 23rd March 2024.
G T Karber, the author of the cosy crime puzzle series Murdle (Souvenir Press), flew to the UK from Los Angeles to celebrate his Waterstones Gift of the Year 2023 win, attending book signings, as well as Christmas and media events.
Kids’ books—and murder—lead the Christmas crackers, while the sector also enjoys a boost from romance.
Rory Stewart’s Politics on the Edge (Jonathan Cape), Chris Bryant’s Code of Conduct (Bloomsbury) and Alastair Campbell’s But What Can I Do? (Hutchinson Heinemann) have been shortlisted for the 2023 Parliamentary Book Awards.
Penguin Random House UK (PRH UK) is cutting 38 roles, with most affected staff leaving at the end of the year.
Nihar Malaviya, Penguin Random House’s global c.e.o., acknowledged “significant changes” to the business in his end of year letter, including some that were “very difficult and challenging”.