The Polari-Boyne controversy in London may have raised considerations for other awards-programs’ organizers.
Denmark Drops Its 25-Percent VAT on Books
In a belief ‘that we must put everything at stake’ to raise its flagging reading levels, Copenhagen drops its VAT on books to zero.
London’s Polari Prizes Release Their 2025 Longlists
The United Kingdom’s two Polari Prizes, one for debut publications, honor work focused on LGBTQ+ issues and experience.
Spotify’s ‘Audiobooks Plus,’ Tested in World Markets, Arrives in the States
Spotify takes its premium subscribers the option to buy 15 hours of extra audiobook listening time as a monthly add-on.
The United Kingdom’s Forward Prize Names Its 2025 Shortlists
The Forward Prizes for Poetry program again announces four categories of shortlistees together worth £17,000 in cash awards.
European Publishers, Writers, Translators on AI-Generated Books
Publishers, translators, and authors in Europe issue a manifesto about the transparency required around machine-made books.
The Windham-Campbell Prizes’ 2025 $1.4 Million Writers
Irish, Trinidadian-Scottish, Irish, and US writers are among the 2025 laureates of the annual Windham-Campbell Prizes, worth $175,000 each.
Spotify Opens French and Dutch Audiobook Production
Touting an investment of €1 million, Spotify builds on its French and Benelux audiobook operations to open a new production initiative.
British Book Awards: The 2025 Small Press Winners
From Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales, small press winners now vie for the top independent publishing British Book Award.
The British Book Awards Shortlists: 46 Small Presses
The 2025 British Book Awards have released their longlists in the Small Press category–publishers with turnover below £5 million.