Not the London Book Fair: Richard Charkin’s Utterly Personal Publishing Visitor’s Guide to London
Veteran publisher Richard Charkin offers a personal walking tour of London’s publishing landmarks, linking historic sites such as Brompton Cemetery, Michelin House and John Sandoe Books to modern hubs like King’s Cross and the upcoming Excel Centre. He highlights the city’s literary heritage, from the Garrick Club’s Winnie‑the‑Pooh royalties to Great Ormond Street’s Peter Pan fund, while noting the London Book Fair’s planned move to Excel in 2027. The guide underscores how redevelopment and niche imprints keep London a vibrant publishing ecosystem. Charkin’s own credentials, including an OBE, lend authority to the recommendations.
London Book Fair 2026: Program Highlights
The London Book Fair 2026 will host a three‑day seminar program from March 10‑12, featuring hundreds of publishers, authors, technologists and industry leaders. Highlights include keynotes from Tom Weldon of Penguin Random House UK and Joanna Prior of Pan Macmillan, alongside sessions...
Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers
The Nova Scotia government’s 2026‑2027 budget proposes a 30% reduction in arts, culture and heritage funding, a $14 million cut to discretionary spending, and the elimination or reduction of more than 70 grant programs worth over $130 million. A coalition of national...
With New Competition, IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science…Fiction
IFLA is celebrating its centennial by launching the Li‑Sci‑Fi short‑story competition, inviting librarians to imagine the future of their profession. The contest features two categories—flash (up to 1,000 words) and standard (1,001‑2,500 words)—with submissions due September 1 2026. Celebrity author Mary Robinette Kowal...
New Audible Feature Supports the Immersion Reading Trend
Audible introduced the Read & Listen feature, letting users see synchronized text while listening to audiobooks within the Audible app. The tool differs from Whispersync by keeping both formats in a single interface, though users must purchase both the ebook and audiobook....
Suzanne Collins’ ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Takes Top Honors at the 31st Annual Audie Awards Gala
The Audio Publishers Association’s 31st Audie Awards in New York honored Suzanne Collins’ *Sunrise on the Reaping* as Audiobook of the Year, while recognizing top narrators across fiction, nonfiction, and comedy. The ceremony also inducted five veteran narrators into the APA...
Let’s Get Practical About AI – AI@Media International, March 24th
Publishing Perspectives and Digital Publishing Report are hosting a virtual half‑day conference, AI@media International, on March 24, 2026, to showcase practical AI applications in publishing. A recent BISG survey revealed that under half of North American publishers use AI, primarily...