South African Book Fair, South Africa
6 – 8 September
First there was comfort lit – all those Korean novels set in cafes, laundromats and bookshops; then came romantasy, led by the twin goddesses of the genre, Rebecca Yarros and Sara J Maas; now comes ‘Summerween’, a phenomenon born on TikTok, as ever, and meaning starting Halloween early, before the summer has gone. Pan […]
The writer Julia Donaldson CBE and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the internationally celebrated creators of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and many other modern children’s classics, have each received the Bodley Medal, the Bodleian Libraries’ highest accolade, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the ceremony took place at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre during the Oxford […]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Innovation in Publishing Award, recognising forward-thinking initiatives that are actively reshaping how the publishing industry evolves in a rapidly changing landscape. Presented every two years, the award honours organisations, collectives, and individuals whose ideas, tools, or practices introduce meaningful change to […]
The writer Julia Donaldson CBE and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the internationally celebrated creators of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and many other modern children’s classics, have each received the Bodley Medal, the Bodleian Libraries’ highest accolade, in...
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Innovation in Publishing Award, recognising forward-thinking initiatives that are actively reshaping how the publishing industry evolves in a rapidly changing...
The penguin emblem associated with the renowned publishing house Penguin Random House stands as one of the most recognizable symbols in the world of books. First introduced in 1935, this penguin was never merely a simple illustration; over time, it evolved into an...