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Publishing News: Issue 19

In our previous issue, we brought to you an Editor’s note detailing the importance of the research that Cat Mitchell, a lecturer at Universi

Transgender Day of Visibility: Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl

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Transgender Day of Visibility: Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl

International Transgender Day of Visibility is 31 March. This month we are celebrating transgender talent, shining a spotlight on a

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Diving into the Digital World

As more and more people around the world gradually have access to the internet, it becomes easier to reach out to a broader public.

Starting a Publishing Business: ReadIn Publishing

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Starting a Publishing Business: ReadIn Publishing

This issue we talk with María Fernández Ramírez, CEO of ReadIn Publishing, a small UK independent publishing business founded in December

Playing with Tongues: The World of Translation Experiments

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Playing with Tongues: The World of Translation Experiments

If you’re interested in playing with languages, then the translation experiments we discuss in this issue will be right up your alley.

2021 Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist Announced

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2021 Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist Announced

These were the words from journalist Nesrine Malik, after sitting on the board of judges for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction.

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The Indie List: An Interview

The Indie List is a directory of independent publishers in the UK and Ireland.

The Wing Thief: Author Interview with Samantha Atkins

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The Wing Thief: Author Interview with Samantha Atkins

“Let me ask you a question. It’s a pretty straight forward question, but one that you shouldn’t rush to answer. Do you believe in magic?”

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Upcoming Publishing Events

30 March, 1:00 p.m. Anna Codrea-Rado, author of You’re the Business, offers excellent advice for those wishing to freelance

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Resilient Women in Non-Fiction

Given the horrific murder of Sarah Everard earlier in March, along with International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day in the same month, we

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Industry Insights: Liza DeBlock

Liza is the Foreign Rights Executive at Mushens Entertainment. In this issue she speaks to us about working for a literary agency in the

Jacaranda: Black Writers, British Voices

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Jacaranda: Black Writers, British Voices

Jacaranda Books is an award-winning independent publisher of adult fiction, non-fiction and YA titles.

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Pandemic Placements

Given the difficulty of finding work experience both in a pandemic and in publishing generally, many have resorted to finding alternative

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4thWrite Prize 2021

In 2017, the Guardian - one of the best-known publications in world news - teamed up with 4th Estate, known as one of the most innovative im

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Pen Translation Awards

First launched in 2012, PEN Translates is a UK literary prize that focuses (unsurprisingly given its name) on translation.

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Cover Artist Erick Dávila

n this issue, we are excited to shine a spotlight on cover design artist Erick Dávila. Dávila is a new and upcoming graphic designer and art

Writing the Self: The Rise of Memoirs in Publishing

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Writing the Self: The Rise of Memoirs in Publishing

When I used to hear the words ‘life writing’, the image that appeared in my mind was of glossy celebrity autobiographies, brimming with

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Publishing News: Issue 18

Over the last year, there has been widespread concern across the industry about how the repeated closures of bookstores would affect sales.

Publishing Events Taking Place This March

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Publishing Events Taking Place This March

With a packed line-up including authors Monique Roffey, Ian Dunt and Peter James, this year’s Leeds Lit Fest will feature book launches,

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Publishing News: Issue 17

In a previous issue we looked at Penguin’s Spare Zoom Project, an initiative designed to give publishing hopefuls an insight into the indust

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