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In April, Penguin Books announced it would install a series of book boxes, which it is calling "90 Little Book Stops", in communities across the UK 👇
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Back in July, commentators were asking whether "men are being pushed out of publishing" amid discussion of groupthink, editorial turnover and the gender split of book-prize recipients 👇
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In February, we reported on how in this ‘golden age’ of self-publishing for indie authors, they were ‘no longer strictly choosing one route or the other’ 👇
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In April, US President Donald Trump shocked global markets by announcing a slew of tariffs on imports from around the world, with goods from the UK subject to tariffs of 10% 👇
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Back in March, Penguin announced that they were publishing a “definitive annotated edition” of Terry Pratchett’s Night Watch, one of his Discworld novels 👇
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In January, we reported that Julia Donaldson surged past JK Rowling to become Britain’s bestselling author since accurate records began – in terms of units sold 👇
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Back in April, Transworld and Puffin signed deals for three graphic-novel adaptations of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, marking the start of the "Discworld Graphic Novel Universe" 👇
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In March, Ten Speed Graphic, Piatkus and Entangled Publishing announced they were to produce graphic novels of romantasy superstar Rebecca Yarros’ ( @rebeccayarros.bsky.social ) bestselling Empyrean series 👇
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In June, we heard that authors were reportedly being hit by negative reviews on the book review site Goodreads before proof copies were even circulated 👇
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Happy New Year! ✨
In 2025, we published over 4,000 articles covering all aspects of the book trade. Today as we start the new year we're looking back on the most widely-read articles from 2025 🗞️
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Cant a mil 📍
In April, owner Jo Knell told us how her Cardiff-based, specialist, Welsh-language bookshop has a mission to promote and safeguard the language, which has inspired a “fiercely loyal” customer base 👇
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Script Haven 📍
In September, we spoke to owner Leena Batchelor who said that people who come into Script Haven have a desire to find something different to the offerings of online and chain stores 👇
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Wave of Nostalgia 📍
In April, we talked to owner Diane Park, who was spurred to change tack by the Covid-19 pandemic, about how getting into the community and “paying it forward” can help to build long-term success 👇
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The Hours Cafe & Bookshop 📍
Back in April, we heard from owners, Leigh Hendra and Nicola Bickerton about how their bookshop offers up a feast for the senses, combining a carefully curated range of classic titles with an impressive roast-dinner menu 👇
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Sherlock & Pages 📍
In February, for our Bookshop spotlight we heard from Luke Sherlock about how his bookshop specialises in books about conservation and serves a “loyal, local customer base” in the picturesque town of Frome, Somerset 👇
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Through our regular Bookshop Spotlight feature, we've spoken to bookshops across the UK this year about their stories, recent challenges and achievements.
We'll be highlighting some of the top Bookshop Spotlights from 2025 today 🛍️
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In January, our Review of the Year revealed that 2024 had been a successful year for Fiction, led by the indomitable Richard Osman, as Non-Fiction trailed behind 👇
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Back in January, our Review of the Year showed that fiction soared, with romantasy and love stories leading the way 👇
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In January, our Review of the Year for Non-Fiction showed that despite some Non-Fiction categories having decent years, generally speaking the market endured a forgettable 12 months 👇
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Back in October, our agent's hotlists for #FBM 2025 showed that smart and serious non-fiction would be on the rise at the Messe, but fiction – the spicier the better – would still be very much to the fore 👇
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Back in January we shared our Review of the Year, with little change at the top of the league table – but most of the academic houses endured a precipitous dive 👇
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In February, we reported on how in this ‘golden age’ of self-publishing for indie authors, they were ‘no longer strictly choosing one route or the other’ 👇
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In January, we reported that Julia Donaldson surged past JK Rowling to become Britain’s bestselling author since accurate records began – in terms of units sold 👇
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Our features take a deep-dive into pressing book trade topics, including the rise in self-publishing, book fair hotlists and our annual Review of the Year series.
Today we'll be sharing the top 10 most-read features from 2025 📣
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In June, Richard Osman's We Solve Murders relinquished its hold on the top spot, with Chloe Walsh’s Releasing 10 (Piatkus) taking the crown 👇
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