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The six books shortlisted for this year’s Wolfson History Prize span vast historical territory yet collectively shed light on the ways in which societies are brought together – or driven apart – in the wake of profound disruption. The…

The global publishing industry no longer moves in one direction. STM and professional publishers have become its strongest segment, trade publishing is proving remarkably resilient, and education is splitting between digital winners and…

The shortlist for the Booker Prize 2026 has been selected by the 2026 judging panel, chaired by celebrated classicist, writer and broadcaster Mary Beard. Beard is joined by award-winning poet, writer and educator Raymond Antrobus; musician,…

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, CEO Tobias Wann will discuss the company’s evolution from a founder-driven start-up into a global audio and publishing platform. (Wednesday, October 7). This year’s guest will be Tobias Wann, CEO of tonies, whose…

Jonathan Cheng, Alexander Lee and Beth Lew-Williams have been selected as the finalists for the Cundill History Prize by an international jury of leading historians and writers, chaired by Emily Greenwood (Harvard University). The three…

London Book Fair (LBF) has announced that The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) will be relocating from Sheffield to London next year, and will take place on 16 and 17 March, during LBF (16-18 March 2027). CMC 2027 will continue to have an…

The 2026 Aficionado Award goes to the global translation project Words Without Borders, based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2003 by W. W. Norton Executive Editor Alane Mason and Spanish-to-English translator Samantha Schnee, who has…

The 78th Frankfurter Buchmesse (7 – 11 October 2026) will bring the international book and media world to Frankfurt.

A surge in self-publishing can look like a threat to established publishers but a closer look at the evidence suggests it is more useful as a signal. It shows where authors, readers and technology are heading, and publishers are well placed…