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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 1d

Sales and stocking issues at Amazon and the Anthropic settlement are some of the hot topics covered by our trade publishing correspondent Will Atkinson in his October update.

Now available to read on the IPG website 👉 buff.ly/o5txvcE
#publishing #booksky

Promotional image for the IPG's October trade publishing update from Will Atkinson featuring a photo of Will.

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Congratulations!

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Sales & Marketing Executive at @saqibooks.bsky.social
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 depending on experience.
Location: West London, Hybrid.
Closing date: 7 November 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Systems Administrator at @extraordinarybooks.bsky.social
Salary: £30,000 - 35,000.
Location: West London, Hybrid.
Closing date: 7 November 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Marketing Executive, Adult Trade, Embla at @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Location: London.
Closing date: 23 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Senior Editor 12 months FTC at Happy Yak, part of @quartobooksuk.bsky.social
Salary: Salary from £34,500 - £37,000, depending on skills and experience.
Location: London.
Closing date: 13 October 2025
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Are you looking for work in #publishing?

Then do explore our popular jobs board, one of the industry's go-to destinations for publishing vacancies 👉 bit.ly/2Zt85SE

You’ll find some great opportunities in a variety of roles, sectors and locations. See thread below for current vacancies #booksky 👇

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 5d

Accessibility is one of publishing’s hottest topics in 2025! Is your content properly accessible?

Our ‘Accessibility and Publishing’ online training with Simon Mellins on 18 Nov will help you check compliance with the European Accessibility Act.

To book your place visit bit.ly/417uJAI
#publishing

Promotional graphic for the IPG's accessibility in publishing training on 18 November featuring a photograph of the course educator Simon Mellins and some testimonials from previous attendees

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 6d

Congratulations!

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 6d

If you think you are entitled to a share of the $1.5bn class action settlement with AI firm Anthropic in the US, you can now file a claim.

The settlement website has all the info including a searchable database of eligible titles, claim forms and FAQs www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
#booksky

ANT Homepage | ANT

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 7d

Starting a #publishing business is exciting—but it can also be daunting! To help, we've launched a new course for our members on the IPG Skills Hub: ‘The IPG guide to starting a publishing company’.

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the things all new publishers need to know👉 buff.ly/lB9vFk0

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 8d

It was great to see so many members and publishing friends at our recent Autumn Conference! So much information was covered and you can read ten of our top takeaways from the day on our website👉 buff.ly/bbRmUke

#publishing #booksky

Ten things we learned at the 2025 Autumn Conference

www.independentpublishersguild.com

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Head of Contracts & Business Affairs at Quarto.
Salary: From £60,000 per year dependent on experience.
Location: London.
Closing date: 12 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Junior Editor – Picture Books at @nosycrow.bsky.social
Salary: £32,000.
Location: London but partly hybrid.
Closing date: 12 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

International Sales Assistant at Quarto.
Salary: From £26,000 per year.
Location: London.
Closing date: 10 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Rights Assistant, Academic & Professional at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Salary: £27,000.
Location: Oxford.
Closing date: 8 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

International Sales Assistant, Trade at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Salary: £27,000.
Location: London.
Closing date: 6 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

PBS Sales & Marketing Assistant (3 days/week) at Poetry Book Society @inpressbooks.bsky.social
Salary: £24,000 pro rata (£14,000).
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne.
Closing date: 6 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Journals Coordinator FTC for 12 months at @brisunipress.bsky.social
Salary: £28,778 - £32,080 per annum.
Location: Bristol.
Closing date: 5 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Editorial Assistant, Bloomsbury Digital Resources at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Salary: £27,000.
Location: London.
Closing date: 3 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Design Assistant at @nosycrow.bsky.social
Salary: £27,000.
Location: London but partly hybrid.
Closing date: 1 October 2025.
For more details visit bit.ly/2Zt85SE

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 9d

Are you looking for work in #publishing?

Then do explore our popular jobs board, one of the industry's go-to destinations for publishing vacancies 👉 bit.ly/2Zt85SE

You’ll find some great opportunities in a variety of roles, sectors and locations. See thread below for current vacancies #booksky 👇

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 12d

Our policy advisor @georgewalkley.com has filed his September round-up of important policy developments including #AI policy, Anthropic settlement and the Small Business Strategy and payment terms

Now available for IPG members to read👉 buff.ly/NwFk4vd
#publishing #booksky

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 14d

Well done to @faberbooks.bsky.social, flying the flag for independent publishers on this shortlist!

The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 15d

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 shortlist – six books that ‘are all brilliantly written and brilliantly human’.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 14d

Important news about a delay to this new legislation, which has been occupying publishers' minds lately

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 15d

The European Commission is expected to delay the new deforestation regulations for a second time, after they had already been postponed once to 30th December 2025 👇 #BookSky

European Commission set to delay new deforestation regulations for second time

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