BOSH! boys move to DK in 'hotly contested' three-book poach

BOSH! duo Ian Theasby and Henry Firth DK has signed a trio of titles by the BOSH! cookery brand founders, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, in a ’hotly contested’ auction You've hit your free article limit. Serious about the book trade? Join thousands...

Weidenfeld & Nicolson snaps up Simon Sebag Montefiore's 'essential' book about the Middle East

Simon Sebag Montefiore © Natalie Dawkins Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East by Simon Sebag Montefiore. You've hit your free article limit. Serious about the book trade? Join thousands of industry...

Big picture: Notable year for illustration prizes despite challenging market

FeaturesOct 16, 2025by Caroline Carpenter Macmillan Prize judges and winner, L-R: Emily Ford, editorial director, picture books, Macmillan; Chris Inns, chair of judges, art and design director, Macmillan; Sanchita Basu De Sarkar, M Industry...

First Ink scoops Elle McNicoll's seasonal YA romances in three-book deal

RightsOct 16, 2025by Maia Snow Elle McNicoll © Aashfaria A Anwar First Ink has scooped Elle McNicoll’s seasonal YA romances in a three-book deal, including two more romance books in Elle’s Lake Pristine series. You've hit your free article limit....

Wildfire Books to publish Jonn Elledge's history of civilisation in innovations

RightsOct 16, 2025by Maia Snow Jonn Elledge © Jamie Drew Wildfire Books has acquired rights to publish Jonn Elledge’s history of civilisation told through innovations from the past 10,000 years. You've hit your free article limit. Serious about...

Author Busayo Matuluko and S&S Children’s Books to host blood drive

Busayo Matuluko © Abdullah Bangura Black British-Nigerian author and nurse Busayo Matuluko, The Floor Magazine, charity Cianna’s Smiles and Simon & Schuster Children’s Books are hosting a blood drive in London. You've hit your free article limit....

Things can only get Butter: Japanese authors keep hold of UK market

Oct 16, 2025by Tom Tivnan Asako Yuzuki © Junya Inagaki Ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, Japanese writers continue to have an iron grip at the top of the UK charts, with the top seven translated authors so far this year all hailing from Japan....

A book vending machine provides an outlet for D.C.-area authors after funding cuts

A vending machine in Washington, D.C., is providing nourishment — for the mind. LitBox is filled with books by local authors, just steps from the White House, World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Lauren Woods launched the project in May...

EPA opens horizons for Emirati Book Industry at Frankfurt Fair

This prestigious international participation aligns with EPA’s strategic plan to build long-term professional relationships with international partners, while advancing a sustainable Emirati publishing ecosystem capable of adapting to global...

‘Disrupt’ to redefine the future of Arab publishing

Sharjah: The Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur), founded by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched the ‘Disrupt’ track, the region’s first platform that connects global...

Onshur connects global tech firms with Arab publishing industry

The Disrupt track aims to integrate artificial intelligence and advanced technologies into Arabic publishing by inviting technology companies from around the world to present practical, ready-to-use solutions in editing, translation, marketing,...

Frankfurt Book Fair opens with focus on AI, Censorship debate

FRANKFURT (Farooq Ahmad) – The 77th Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest publishing event, officially opened in Frankfurt, attracting more than 4,000 publishers and over 1,000 authors from around the globe. This year, the Philippines is the...

@Cait Books: from BookTok sensation to a knight in shining author-armor

AUSTIN, Texas — They’re one of the original BookTok influencers with millions of likes, and now Cait Jacobs — known online as “@Cait Books” — is turning the page from reader to author. They sat down with We Are Austin’s Sierra Waggoner to talk...

Enjoy Farm Stop's birthday, a blues concert and book sale this weekend

It’s Indiana University’s homecoming weekend, but even if you’re not attending the parade or football game, there’s plenty to do around Bloomington this weekend. Shop thousands of books while supporting the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, catch a John...

Tattersalls October Book 2 concludes

Boughey strikes for Night Of Thunder colt at 800,000 guineas NIGHT OF THUNDER’s purple patch continued on the third day of Book 2 with both the highest and second highest priced lots of the session. Leading the way was a colt consigned by New...

BEIGE BOOK REVEALS POCKETS OF SLOWING, BUT OVERALL ACTIVITY STATIC

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Economic activity in the Southeast was little changed from mid-August through September as compared to the previous couple of months, according to the new Beige Book...

Ola Shakti announced by Bhavish Aggarwal: What is it, price, how to book, and other details

Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola Electric has announced the launch of Ola Shakti, its first residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking the company’s entry into the fast-growing Indian energy storage market. The product aims to provide a...

You’re going to need a bigger basket: Shepparton Soroptimists’ giant sale returns

All systems are go for the return of the Soroptimist International of Shepparton’s Giant Charity Garage Sale, kicking off this Thursday and running until Thursday, October 30. Organisers are already labelling this sale “epic”, having filled the...

Colfax native will sign his latest book Saturday during Moscow Farmers Market

Colfax native Michael Weitz has found playing games can lead to writing an engaging book. Weitz, a University of Idaho graduate who now lives in Boise, fashioned a trilogy centered on the game of chess, following the advice to “write something...

Textile industry coalition demands UNEP research transparency before UN assembly

A coalition of second-hand clothing industry leaders, policymakers and academic experts has publicly urged the United Nations Environment Programme to strengthen transparency and methodological disclosure in its ongoing research on used textiles...