INDUSTRY NEWS

Liveryman Bivas Ambasada has written and produced a short-film highlighting the horrors of the rising knife-crimes in London.

12 AUGUST 2024

Bivas Ambasada is an award winning writer, film producer, and director. Passionate about creating original, diverse, and engaging films and documentaries which reflects and resonates with global audiences. His mission is to inspire and empower creatives and to tell great stories with a social meaning and impact.

Liveryman Paul Lewis's new book is a finalist in the British Council ELTon Awards for Innovation in English Language teaching

9 AUGUST 2024

Perceptia Press (Japan/United Kingdom) has recieved the news that they are one of 6 finalists in the prestigious British Council ELTon Awards for Innovation in English Language teaching. Read more to find out about their book Colour Your English.

Freeman Stewart Vickers helping Companies to navigate the world of online search

8 AUGUST 2024

How "SEO Jesus" is Helping Businesses Reach the Top of Google

Freeman Stewart Vickers has emerged as a guiding light for companies struggling to navigate the complex world of online search. Known in the industry as "SEO Jesus" – a moniker inspired by his long hair, beard, and seemingly miraculous ability to resurrect online presence – Vickers has transformed from a corporate worker to a leading expert in search engine optimization (SEO), helping businesses large and small find their place at the top of Google's search results.

Freeman Philip Womack's book for teens Ghostlord was Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week

7 AUGUST 2024

Philip Womack became a Freeman of the Stationers’ in October 2023. He is a writer, educator and freelance journalist based in London.

His most recent book for teens, Ghostlord, was Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, and last month he enjoyed giving a talk at Chichester College in West Sussex about his books, including its predecessor, Wildlord. Both are set in the modern world, but involve magic and ancient mysteries. This August he will be delivering a creative writing workshop with Via Facilis, an educational charity which promotes the teaching of Latin in state schools.

Max Communications breaks into America

6 AUGUST 2024

David Cordery, a recently appointed Liveryman, has just expanded his digitisation and archiving services company into the US. A subsidiary of Max Communications Ltd (Max), named Max Archive Services Inc., has been registered, secured office space, and initiated hiring, starting with the appointment of an Operations Manager in Nevada to service the West Coast. This subsidiary has already undertaken several projects in the US, primarily commissioned by existing UK-based clients.

Liveryman Kate Howell's latest project saw her steering the communications and launch of Mercato Metropolitano in Ilford

5 AUGUST 2024

Located in what was once a disused car park, MM Ilford is a vibrant sustainable community market that offers a diverse range of nutritious, healthy and affordable food all while playing a vital role in the regeneration of Ilford’s Cultural Quarter and beyond. Ilford - Mercato Metropolitano 

IPG launches programme and bookings for the 2024 Autumn Conference

2 AUGUST 2024

The Independent Publishers Guild has unveiled the programme and opened bookings for its 2024 Autumn Conference in London on Tuesday 17 September.

BRITISH BOOK DESIGN & PRODUCTION AWARDS 2024 - ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!

1 AUGUST 2024

Year after year, we love to see the outstanding talents of the British book community and those aspiring to join it.

The great news is, we're doing it all over again, entries are now open for the 2024 British Book Design & Production Awards.

Freeman Robert Jobson release new Royal biography on HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales

1 AUGUST 2024

From the Sunday Times bestselling author and Royal correspondent, Robert Jobson - with his extensive connections within the royal household - this revelatory new biography tells the full story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the woman she is today.

Court Assistant Oliver Gadsby to chair IPG Autumn Conference

31 JULY 2024

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post launch a new award for early-career professionals and hopefuls

30 JULY 2024

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post are collaborating on a new award open to those entering or within the first five years of their career in publishing or book-related industries. The First Chapter Award celebrates the determination and passion of early-career professionals whose valuable contributions are critical to their teams, companies, or the industry at large. Crucially, the award is open to a wide variety of individuals within the book and publishing community, highlighting the interconnected nature of the community and recognising all who make up the industry. Aspiring publishers, volunteers, booksellers, freelancers, librarians, publishing professionals, students, influencers, and more are encouraged to apply.

New backstage video lifts the lid on live webcast production for SMEs

29 JULY 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses thinking about webcasting to reach a national or global audience can go behind the scenes of a live TV-style production and see how a live web event is put together.

Enbecom Studios produces engaging live webinars and webcasts which deliver a budget-friendly TV show look and feel to a business or brand's audience, instead of having people dial in to a basic video call.