The Bookseller
@thebookseller.com
At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Get a glimpse into the best books of 2026 ✨
Sign up for our Morning Briefing to discover what 2026 has in store, from debut authors to major releases, with a free digital copy of our Q1 2026 Book Previews.
👉 tinyurl.com/bdf3vw6c
Sign up for our Morning Briefing to discover what 2026 has in store, from debut authors to major releases, with a free digital copy of our Q1 2026 Book Previews.
👉 tinyurl.com/bdf3vw6c
December 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Get a glimpse into the best books of 2026 ✨
Sign up for our Morning Briefing to discover what 2026 has in store, from debut authors to major releases, with a free digital copy of our Q1 2026 Book Previews.
👉 tinyurl.com/bdf3vw6c
Sign up for our Morning Briefing to discover what 2026 has in store, from debut authors to major releases, with a free digital copy of our Q1 2026 Book Previews.
👉 tinyurl.com/bdf3vw6c
Enter submissions here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/the-british-...
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Enter submissions here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/the-british-...
Usborne are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Special Sales Account Manager.
Apply here 👉 jobs.thebookseller.com/care... #ad
Apply here 👉 jobs.thebookseller.com/care... #ad
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Usborne are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Special Sales Account Manager.
Apply here 👉 jobs.thebookseller.com/care... #ad
Apply here 👉 jobs.thebookseller.com/care... #ad
One week ago today we highlighted and amplified the individuals and organisations who are providing fresh perspectives, radical ideas and decisive moves in the book industry at the #FutureBook Awards 🏆🥂
Here's what a few of our brilliant winners have to say...✨
Here's what a few of our brilliant winners have to say...✨
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One week ago today we highlighted and amplified the individuals and organisations who are providing fresh perspectives, radical ideas and decisive moves in the book industry at the #FutureBook Awards 🏆🥂
Here's what a few of our brilliant winners have to say...✨
Here's what a few of our brilliant winners have to say...✨
This week's issue of The Bookseller is out now, featuring:
🗣️Author profiles: Saara El-Arifi & Huw Aaron
📚Fiction & Non-Fiction Previews: March
💡ESEA Focus: Profiles, previews and more
Read the full issue here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s4c7nkc
🗣️Author profiles: Saara El-Arifi & Huw Aaron
📚Fiction & Non-Fiction Previews: March
💡ESEA Focus: Profiles, previews and more
Read the full issue here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s4c7nkc
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This week's issue of The Bookseller is out now, featuring:
🗣️Author profiles: Saara El-Arifi & Huw Aaron
📚Fiction & Non-Fiction Previews: March
💡ESEA Focus: Profiles, previews and more
Read the full issue here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s4c7nkc
🗣️Author profiles: Saara El-Arifi & Huw Aaron
📚Fiction & Non-Fiction Previews: March
💡ESEA Focus: Profiles, previews and more
Read the full issue here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s4c7nkc
James Bidwell (Re_set) joined us at #FutureBook and emphasised:
⚡Putting adaptability at the forefront of your business
⚡Focusing on innovation to stay ahead
⚡Being agile to pivot at pace
⚡Being optimistic
⚡ Shifting from reactive to proactive
⚡Putting adaptability at the forefront of your business
⚡Focusing on innovation to stay ahead
⚡Being agile to pivot at pace
⚡Being optimistic
⚡ Shifting from reactive to proactive
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
James Bidwell (Re_set) joined us at #FutureBook and emphasised:
⚡Putting adaptability at the forefront of your business
⚡Focusing on innovation to stay ahead
⚡Being agile to pivot at pace
⚡Being optimistic
⚡ Shifting from reactive to proactive
⚡Putting adaptability at the forefront of your business
⚡Focusing on innovation to stay ahead
⚡Being agile to pivot at pace
⚡Being optimistic
⚡ Shifting from reactive to proactive
Make 11th May a date you won't forget... The British Book Awards are back for 2026 ✒️✨
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Make 11th May a date you won't forget... The British Book Awards are back for 2026 ✒️✨
At #FutureBook on Monday we were joined by Elke Edwards💡
She reminded us that "life and leadership is a series of events. We get to choose how we respond to that event. All of those events that you choose your response to, stack one on top of the other."
She reminded us that "life and leadership is a series of events. We get to choose how we respond to that event. All of those events that you choose your response to, stack one on top of the other."
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At #FutureBook on Monday we were joined by Elke Edwards💡
She reminded us that "life and leadership is a series of events. We get to choose how we respond to that event. All of those events that you choose your response to, stack one on top of the other."
She reminded us that "life and leadership is a series of events. We get to choose how we respond to that event. All of those events that you choose your response to, stack one on top of the other."
What a wonderful evening we had last night celebrating the year's outstanding publishing people at our #FutureBook Awards, hosted by the brilliant Ellie Gibson 🏆⭐
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What a wonderful evening we had last night celebrating the year's outstanding publishing people at our #FutureBook Awards, hosted by the brilliant Ellie Gibson 🏆⭐
What an inspiring and galvanizing day we had at #FutureBook Conference!💡
Industry leaders gathered to tackle the challenges in publishing from AI in the workplace to high-impact digital PR to global publishing 📣
Industry leaders gathered to tackle the challenges in publishing from AI in the workplace to high-impact digital PR to global publishing 📣
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What an inspiring and galvanizing day we had at #FutureBook Conference!💡
Industry leaders gathered to tackle the challenges in publishing from AI in the workplace to high-impact digital PR to global publishing 📣
Industry leaders gathered to tackle the challenges in publishing from AI in the workplace to high-impact digital PR to global publishing 📣
Congratulations to Fleur Sinclair for winning Leader of the Year! 🏆
"Championing inclusion and innovation, our winner transformed a bookshop into a vibrant community hub while inspiring booksellers through courageous and thoughtful leadership." 👏
"Championing inclusion and innovation, our winner transformed a bookshop into a vibrant community hub while inspiring booksellers through courageous and thoughtful leadership." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Congratulations to Fleur Sinclair for winning Leader of the Year! 🏆
"Championing inclusion and innovation, our winner transformed a bookshop into a vibrant community hub while inspiring booksellers through courageous and thoughtful leadership." 👏
"Championing inclusion and innovation, our winner transformed a bookshop into a vibrant community hub while inspiring booksellers through courageous and thoughtful leadership." 👏
Congratulations to Shimmr AI for winning Startup of the Year! 🏆
"Using AI to make every book discoverable, supporting diverse authors, maximising backlists, and transforming publishing marketing sustainably at scale, the winner is Shimmr AI." 👏
"Using AI to make every book discoverable, supporting diverse authors, maximising backlists, and transforming publishing marketing sustainably at scale, the winner is Shimmr AI." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Congratulations to Shimmr AI for winning Startup of the Year! 🏆
"Using AI to make every book discoverable, supporting diverse authors, maximising backlists, and transforming publishing marketing sustainably at scale, the winner is Shimmr AI." 👏
"Using AI to make every book discoverable, supporting diverse authors, maximising backlists, and transforming publishing marketing sustainably at scale, the winner is Shimmr AI." 👏
Congratulations to The Locked Library for winning the FutureBook Excellence Award! 🏆
"The winner of this category impressed the judges with how they directly connected authors and fans while championing inclusion, sustainability, and collectable fantasy editions." 👏
"The winner of this category impressed the judges with how they directly connected authors and fans while championing inclusion, sustainability, and collectable fantasy editions." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Congratulations to The Locked Library for winning the FutureBook Excellence Award! 🏆
"The winner of this category impressed the judges with how they directly connected authors and fans while championing inclusion, sustainability, and collectable fantasy editions." 👏
"The winner of this category impressed the judges with how they directly connected authors and fans while championing inclusion, sustainability, and collectable fantasy editions." 👏
The Freelancer of the Year Award is kindly sponsored by Whitefox, an independent publisher helping authors, thought-leaders and brands to self-publish exceptional books.
wearewhitefox.com
wearewhitefox.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Freelancer of the Year Award is kindly sponsored by Whitefox, an independent publisher helping authors, thought-leaders and brands to self-publish exceptional books.
wearewhitefox.com
wearewhitefox.com
Congratulations to Emily Cox (@emilycoxmarketing.bsky.social) for winning Freelancer of the Year! ⭐
"The judges have awarded this Freelancer for their expertise in delivering creative campaigns across genres, driving sales, visibility, and author brand growth with exceptional collaboration." 👏
"The judges have awarded this Freelancer for their expertise in delivering creative campaigns across genres, driving sales, visibility, and author brand growth with exceptional collaboration." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Congratulations to Emily Cox (@emilycoxmarketing.bsky.social) for winning Freelancer of the Year! ⭐
"The judges have awarded this Freelancer for their expertise in delivering creative campaigns across genres, driving sales, visibility, and author brand growth with exceptional collaboration." 👏
"The judges have awarded this Freelancer for their expertise in delivering creative campaigns across genres, driving sales, visibility, and author brand growth with exceptional collaboration." 👏
Congratulations to the Production Department at Orion Publishing Group ( @orionbooks.bsky.social ) for winning Production Professional(s) of the Year! 🏆
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to the Production Department at Orion Publishing Group ( @orionbooks.bsky.social ) for winning Production Professional(s) of the Year! 🏆
Congratulations to the UK Sales Team at Igloo Books for winning Sales Professional(s) of the Year! 🏆
"An outstanding UK sales team driving £1m growth through innovation, diversification, and strategic leadership in a challenging, competitive market." 👏
"An outstanding UK sales team driving £1m growth through innovation, diversification, and strategic leadership in a challenging, competitive market." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to the UK Sales Team at Igloo Books for winning Sales Professional(s) of the Year! 🏆
"An outstanding UK sales team driving £1m growth through innovation, diversification, and strategic leadership in a challenging, competitive market." 👏
"An outstanding UK sales team driving £1m growth through innovation, diversification, and strategic leadership in a challenging, competitive market." 👏
Congratulations to Magdalene Abraha for winning Future Leader of the Year! 🏆
The judges chose this winner "for their expansion of Jacaranda globally, championing of diverse voices, award-winning series, and partnerships that balance creative vision, representation, and commercial growth." 👏
The judges chose this winner "for their expansion of Jacaranda globally, championing of diverse voices, award-winning series, and partnerships that balance creative vision, representation, and commercial growth." 👏
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Congratulations to Magdalene Abraha for winning Future Leader of the Year! 🏆
The judges chose this winner "for their expansion of Jacaranda globally, championing of diverse voices, award-winning series, and partnerships that balance creative vision, representation, and commercial growth." 👏
The judges chose this winner "for their expansion of Jacaranda globally, championing of diverse voices, award-winning series, and partnerships that balance creative vision, representation, and commercial growth." 👏
And now, it's time to find out the winners of the #FutureBook Awards! 🏆
View the thread below to see who will be taking home each award 👇
View the thread below to see who will be taking home each award 👇
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And now, it's time to find out the winners of the #FutureBook Awards! 🏆
View the thread below to see who will be taking home each award 👇
View the thread below to see who will be taking home each award 👇
💡'We have a platform to talk about the importance of free community reading spaces that support the people that need it'
💡'It is really exciting for libraries to be free-access places, but we need to support them'
💡'We want to provide scaffolding for people to work from'
💡'It is really exciting for libraries to be free-access places, but we need to support them'
💡'We want to provide scaffolding for people to work from'
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💡'We have a platform to talk about the importance of free community reading spaces that support the people that need it'
💡'It is really exciting for libraries to be free-access places, but we need to support them'
💡'We want to provide scaffolding for people to work from'
💡'It is really exciting for libraries to be free-access places, but we need to support them'
💡'We want to provide scaffolding for people to work from'
At #FutureBook we are joined by a panel of retailers big and small, to explore how booksellers can help drive the National Year of Reading, and how NYR can help support booksellers in turn 📣
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At #FutureBook we are joined by a panel of retailers big and small, to explore how booksellers can help drive the National Year of Reading, and how NYR can help support booksellers in turn 📣
National Year of Reading offers an unprecedented opportunity for the book trade to secure its future. Up next at #FutureBook, the creative agency behind NYR offers insight into the positioning, plans and goals for the campaign ahead 💡
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
National Year of Reading offers an unprecedented opportunity for the book trade to secure its future. Up next at #FutureBook, the creative agency behind NYR offers insight into the positioning, plans and goals for the campaign ahead 💡
We are now joined by a panel of independent publishers to question how we can ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses 💡
December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are now joined by a panel of independent publishers to question how we can ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses 💡
'If we want all future generations to survive our dopamine driven world then reading must return to the centre of how we all switch off and relax.'
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
'If we want all future generations to survive our dopamine driven world then reading must return to the centre of how we all switch off and relax.'
Joining us next at #FutureBook is neuroscientist and author of The DOSE effect, TJ Power to reveal how during the National Year of Reading, we can all lean into the magical effects reading can have on our brains 🧠
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Joining us next at #FutureBook is neuroscientist and author of The DOSE effect, TJ Power to reveal how during the National Year of Reading, we can all lean into the magical effects reading can have on our brains 🧠