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Bonnier UK Veterans Launch Firefinch Publishing
Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead, former executives at U.K. publisher Bonnier Books, have founded Firefinch, a London-based independent press launching next summer with six titles, including books from Christy Lefteri and Heather Morris.
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Spanish Publishing Industry Continues Hot Streak
The industry recorded its 11th consecutive year of revenue growth, with domestic sales hitting €3.037 billion, up 6.3% compared to 2023.
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Russia Destroys Publishing House In Kyiv Following Book Festival
A Russian missile and drone attack on June 17 destroyed the Ukrainian Priority Publishing House and damaged another publisher and a bookstore. The assault came just a week after the city hosted its annual International Book Arsenal Festival.
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Audiobooks and Fiction Drive Modest Growth in U.K. Publishing Market
The U.K. publishing industry recorded overall revenue of £7.2 billion ($9.1 billion) in 2024, up 1% from 2023. Overall sales were nearly equal between print and digital formats, while audiobook revenue hit a record high. Fiction sales posted an 18% gain.
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U.K. Aerospace Execs Launch Sci-Fi Publisher
Factorial Books, a London-based science fiction publishing house founded by three space technology entrepreneurs, promises to answer submissions within five days and will offer a 50/50 revenue split with authors.
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U.K. Publishing in 2025: The U.K. and U.S. Publishing Industries Are Growing Closer
For U.K. publishers and service providers, North America is an increasingly important market and source of talent and IP.
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Selling Stateside: PW Talks with Meredith Greenhouse
The VP and general manager of Ingram Publisher Services explains how U.K. publishers are penetrating the U.S.
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DK Flips the Script: PW Talks with Paul Kelly
The publisher discusses the company’s first fiction imprint, DK Flip, which has launched in the U.S.
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U.K. Publishing in 2025: Harnessing the Power of AI
Perlego, and Oxford University Press are among the companies that are betting new technologies will streamline book search and publishing for consumers.
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U.K. Publishing in 2025: How Folio Editions Expanded Its Audience
The direct-to-consumer publisher has refashioned itself as hip by focusing on contemporary, popular titles, in addition to august editions of classics.
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