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RISE Bookselling and EIBF Urges Fairness in Book Procurement
New research from Europe on book procurement for libraries and schools finds that the process focuses too much on the cheapest prices rather than community impact, and suggests how it can be more fair—especially for small bookstores.
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Kevin Hanson Out as CEO of Simon & Schuster Canada
Kevin Hanson, president and publisher of S&S Canada, has left the company. Hanson's departure is the latest in a series of personnel changes since the acquisition of S&S by KKR last fall.
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Inkitt Nets Another $37 Million for AI-Powered Publishing
Inkitt, a German data-driven publishing company, is funding an expansion into AI-generated and personalized fiction, audiobooks, video, and games. It has raised more than $117 million total.
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Weighing the Pros and Cons for 2024 Book Sales
BookScan analyst Kristen McLean predicts romantasy should stay hot, but sees mixed signs for adult nonfiction.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Building Bridges Between the U.K. and U.S. Book Businesses
British publishers discuss how transatlantic collaboration can boost books’ performance and the work it takes to maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Simon & Schuster UK Looks Ahead
After its parent company was sold to private equity, the British subsidiary carries on with confidence, says CEO Ian Chapman.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: For Watkins Media, No Niche Is Too Small
Watkins Media’s head of marketing says that its unique titles, which span many categories—including the occult several countercultures—are finding success in the U.S.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Severn House Evolves
At 50, the U.K. press is growing its list and expanding into new formats—all while keeping a sharp focus on libraries, which publisher Joanne Grant says "have always been our main market."
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Usborne Builds on Its Founder's Legacy
The managing director of Usborne Publishing reflects on the legacy of her father, the company’s founder, who died last year.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Why the Publishers Association Sees the U.K. and U.S. as Friendly Rivals
Dan Conway, the CEO of the U.K.’s Publishers Association, says that the U.S. and British industries have shared interests—even as they compete for rights and market share.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Oneworld’s Novel Tack Fuels Its Winning Ways
The London indie press started with a focus on nonfiction, but in the past decade has published three Booker Award–winning novels.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Michael O'Mara's Royal Road to the U.S.
Katie Arora, the U.S. sales and marketing director for Michael O'Mara Books, describes the company’s strategies for engaging the U.S. market—including finding a niche in books on the royal family.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Neem Tree's CEO Surveys the Indie Publishing Scene
An independent publisher considers the challenges and opportunities for small presses in her home market.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Head of Zeus Prioritizes the U.S. Market
The managing director of Head of Zeus argues that the U.S. market presents a big opportunity for U.K. publishers, and is worth the effort to break through.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Jessica Kingsley's Strategy for LGBTQ Publishing
Editor Alex DiFrancesco explains the strategy Jessica Kingsley Publishers employs when publishing LGBTQ books on both sides of the Atlantic.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Footnote Press Finds Meaning in the Margins
The managing director of the publishing startup describes her disruptive agenda and promises a list of "strong, game-changing voices."
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Advice for Americans Working with Brits
A U.S.-based publishing exec for John Murray Press offers five pieces of advice on working with colleagues in the U.K.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: How Covid Fostered DK's Transatlantic Collaboration
The CEO of DK U.K. explains how the shift to remote work provided a vital connection to the U.S. and introduced new practices that helped grow sales by 20%.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: DK Celebrates 50 Years
The British illustrated reference publisher continues to reinvent itself a half-century on—and has used its anniversary milestone as a catalyst for examining new opportunities.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Barbican's American Ambitions
Martin Goodman, publisher of Barbican Press, describes his move from the U.K. to Los Angeles and the challenges of breaking into the U.S. market with transgressive and radical books.
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