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Polly Crosby Sheds Light on Disability and Illness in Her Upcoming Novel The Vulpine
Soon to be published young adult novel, sheds light on the difficulties of living with disabilities such as her own: cystic fibrosis.
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Disability & LGBTQIA+ Representation in Fiction
By Amy Blay, Jodie Walls, Shan Heyworth, Lexie Knight To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite...
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Children’s Books which Discuss Disabilities
This article will focus on exemplary reads that help children comprehend various disabilities and the impacts these can have on families.
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Shuffling of the Shelves: November Part One
As November is upon us, we dive into a range of top-rated books featuring stories, authors and characters popping up in the charts.
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A Global Push for Inclusivity in Publishing
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a directive designed to create equal access for Europeans with disabilities to a range of products.
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Visibility Matters: How Disability Representation is Changing in Literature
Books have and will always be my main vice. As a disabled person, books remain one of the few truly accessible forms of leisure.
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Upskilling Tips for Disability Awareness Month
The publishing industry works towards methods for promoting the inclusion and equality of disabled employees.
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Job Opportunities
By Joanne Fu, Hannah Majid and Jessica Povey Literary Agent Assistant at Madeleine Milburn Closing Date: 22 November 2024 Salary: £25,000...
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Disability Awareness Month: Books you should be reading
We’re thrilled to spotlight the voices that don’t always get the attention they deserve – authors who are both disabled and from BIPOC...
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Literary Prizes Celebrating Disabled People
A Prize open to authors with a chronic illness or disability who've written novels with at least one chronically ill or disabled character
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Bookshop Day 2024
Awarded “Newcomer of the Year” by National Book Tokens in 2024, this independent bookshop proudly celebrated Bookshop Day with the help of
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Queerness and Eccentricity in Victorian England: An Interview with Nat Reeve on their Novel Earlyfate
By Ayman Sabir, Iona Fleming, Katie Farr, Jess Scaffidi Saggio and Lucy Powell Nat Reeve’s new novel Earlyfate is the sequel to...
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Northern Authors Topping the Charts
There are many disabled authors who are entertaining readers and changing the narrative across the UK and the north is no exception to this
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Calibre Audio’s 50th Anniversary
By Cameron Phillips, Samantha Ross, and Nathasya G Over the past fifty years, Calibre Audio has been at the forefront, transforming the...
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Campaign Spotlight: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You by Miranda Hart
This memoir provides an intimate insight into Miranda Hart's life detailing her struggles and healing journey.
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Latest Acquisitions & Adaptations
By Georgie Cutler, Eva Lee and Niamh Parr Acquisition News S&S Acquires Naomi Ishiguro’s Fantasy Trilogy Simon & Schuster UK has gained...
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Disability Awareness Month: Fantasy Recommendations
A list of fantasy titles that highlights some of the wonderful disabled characters and stories that can be found in fantasy.
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The Books that are Shaping Readers’ Appetites in Europe
In Europe, English literature is overtaking translated book sales, leaving international publishers in a precarious position.
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Highlights in the Charts
Two reviews this week of highlights in the charts, spotlighting works focussing on disabilities.
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Learning Core Publishing Skills with a PTC Virtual Course
It can be difficult to stand out when applying to publishers for roles: there are often hundreds of applications and few positions on offer.
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Upcoming Publishing Events (1 – 15 November)
As November unfolds, the literary scene comes alive with an array of engaging events for book lovers.
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Not to be Overlooked
By Christy Clark and Vidruma Chaavali Not to be Overlooked introduces a variety of wonderful but lesser-known books to assist readers in...
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Spiracle: An Introduction
Spotlighting Spiracle – an exciting audiobook platform that brings voices to translations, literary fiction, nonfiction and classics.
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Queer Horror
By Amy Blay, Rhys Wright, Jodie Walls, Shan Heyworth and Lexie Knight It’s that special time of year again when jack-o’-lanterns adorn...
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