INDUSTRY NEWS

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.

Publication of new, open access textbook, commissioned by Dhara Snowden, Freeman and Young Stationer.

26 JULY 2024

Dhara is Textbook Publisher at UCL Press, the UK’s first, fully open-access press, publishing across the humanities, social sciences and STEM. This new textbook focuses on heritage and museum studies.

Freeman Murray Sale , MD of Hensal shares his views on the print industry

25 JULY 2024

I am often surprised by people’s reactions outside of the print industry when the perception of the print industry is often, print is dying, or, we are affecting the planet by using paper and chopping down rain forest to make paper. These are all myths and would suggest if you want to know the facts about paper and print you visit https://twosides.info/myths-and-facts

Deli Appoints Highlands to Grow European Footprint

23 JULY 2024

Deli Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of office products, hand and power tools, and sporting equipment. With headquarters in Ningbo, China and a network of branch offices across the world (including a European branch in Warsaw, Poland), they are already a well-established supplier of white label solutions to some of the largest brands, retailers and distributors across the globe. Deli has also made significant strides with its own Deli branded business in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe since 2015.

Freeman John Livingston has been appointed as a trustee of the Barker Bridge House Trust Charity

23 JULY 2024

Liveryman Chris Andrews releases 41st consecutive publishing of scenic calendars

22 JULY 2024

Realeased now for sale to visitors as well as the local customer base, these beautifully photographed souvenir calendars of noted parts of the UK and Channel Islands are now in their 41st year, with more than a million copies sold to date. Each year published with a selection of 12 stunning new photos

Freeman Andreas Christou publishes his first book

19 JULY 2024

A huge thank you to the Worshipful Company of Stationers' and Newspaper Makers and the numerous members for their support, the Old Stationers' Association for keeping alive the memories of our alma mater, The Stationers' Company's School which instilled in me the importance of education, compassion and my love for writing.