Published by the independent house And Other Stories, ‘Heart Lamp’ by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi wins the United Kingdom’s 2025 International Booker Prize.
German Publishers Demand Speed From Merz’s Coalition
The Börsenverein tells the Friedrich Merz coalition to move with ‘rapid implementation’ to aid Germany’s publishing industry.
The International Booker Prize Names Its 2025 Shortlist
The six shortlisted contenders in the International Booker Prize all have been produced by independent publishers.
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.
The International Booker Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist
An ‘unconventional longlist’ opens the International Booker Prize’s cycle: authors and translators of 15 nationalities on five continents.
Ed Newton-Rex, Kate Wilson Speak at IPG in London
The UK’s annual spring Independent Publishers Conference announces its lineup of 2025 speakers and topics, including data, AI, and audio.
Arpita Das: Why Is ‘Hybrid’ Still a Bad Word?
Whether a ‘hybrid’ office approach works for employees, writes Arpita Das, ‘often depends on the people making the decisions.’
Navigating International Rights: Matthes & Seitz Berlin’s Maren Mentzel
Now celebrating its 20th year, the German independent house Matthes & Seitz Berlin is gaining good traction in international rights.
UK: Bitter Lemon Press Buys World English Rights to Zayed Winner
The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Young Author prize winner’s world English rights have been bought by the UK’s Bitter Lemon Press.