The Bookseller
The Bookseller is a UK-based magazine that focuses on news related to the publishing sector. The magazine's editor-in-chief is Philip Jones, who oversees both the weekly print edition and the website. One of its notable features is the Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year, a lighthearted award presented each year to the book with the most unusual title. This award is managed by The Bookseller's diarist, Horace Bent, and has recently been handled by former deputy editor Joel Rickett and former charts editor Philip Stone. Additionally, the magazine has a quarterly companion website and email newsletter called We Love This Book, aimed at consumers.
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2 days ago |
thebookseller.com | Philip Jones
News Atlantic Books celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party at the October Gallery in London with guests including its founder and former CEO Toby Mundy, former MD Will Atkinson, authors including Oyinkan Braithwaite, Hannah Beer, and Mark Forsyth, and agents such as Clare Alexander, Catherine Summerhayes and Jonathan Lloyd. Managing director Drummond Moir thanked authors and colleagues for their commitment to the business.
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3 days ago |
thebookseller.com | Maia Snow
Pan Fiction has promoted Raphaella Demetris and Maddie Thornham within its editorial team, as Lucy Brem departs the company. Demetris is promoted to commissioning editor, reporting into Pan Fiction publisher Francesca Pathak. She joined Pan from Avon in a newly-created editor role in June 2024. Thornham – previously assistant editor – is promoted to editor, reporting into Pan Fiction editorial director Katie Loughnane. She joined the Pan Fiction team in 2022.
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3 days ago |
thebookseller.com | Maia Snow
Retailer WHSmith’s UK Travel division has reported an increase in revenue of 5% in the 13 weeks to 31st May 2025, according to a trading update released today. The update also confirmed the sale of the high-street arm of the business would be completed by the end of June 2025. All 480 WHSmith high-street stores have been sold to investment company Modella Capital – but the WHSmith brand is not part of the £76m sale, which was confirmed in March this year.
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3 days ago |
thebookseller.com | Maia Snow
News Simon & Schuster’s managing director of adult publishing Suzanne Baboneau is set to leave the company after 25 years, with her role being made redundant. Baboneau’s departure comes as the publisher announces the reorganisation of its adult publishing division.
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thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood
NewsCosy-crime author Laura Tong, one half of the husband-and-wife partnership Verity Bright, has died, her publisher Bookouture has confirmed. YOU’VE REACHED YOUR ARTICLE LIMITSign in or register below for free to unlock 2 articles each month and receive personalised newsletters to your inbox. ORHelp support our journalism and subscribe with unlimited access.
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