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Well precisely! A common-sense solution. But apparently, not much of that around… :)

Hi Rachel! Good question. You ought to be able to “leave” a conversation: Which then should clear up space in your inbox… can you try and let me know? :) p.

Anyone know how to delete direct messages threads as mine says I've reached 10 capacity and can't receive anymore and someone has tried to message me. Not sure what to do, any help appreciated @AgentPete.

It’s always a good idea, when considering titles, to spend a few mins on Google etc. Ultimately, it’s the author who makes a warranty to the publisher. It’s just sensible to see what else is out there. I would love tp know who the deli owner’s...

Looks like was initially framed as 'plucky small business owner takes on cold-hearted corporate giant'. The business owner was so set on starring in a Hallmark movie that she didn't stop to think.

So the argument is that while the word is common use, it's in a bunch of funny languages that no one really understands, so in that sense is unique and trademark-able? I guess you could make the case that the word isn't spelled sabzi because that...

Today’s Book News Saturday, 6th December 2025 (London date) A Mixed Holiday Weekend for Booksellers Publishers Weekly reports that independent bookstores experienced a mixed Thanksgiving weekend. Some shops saw strong turnout from locals, while...

And yes, this really is something that writers worry about, although almost always, without any good reason. Yasmin Khan’s cookbook Sabzi ignited a legal battle when a Cornish deli of the same name attempted to claim ownership of the widely used...

Title: Today’s Book News Friday, 5th December 2025 (London date) Epic Dream Sequence: PW Talks with Shane McCrae Publishers Weekly interviewed poet and editor Shane McCrae about Only Sing, his collection of 152 previously unpublished Dream...

Today's Book News Thursday, 4th December 2025 (London date) Choosing Holiday Books for Children of Interfaith Families Families with parents of different faiths often struggle to find holiday books that speak to both traditions. A senior editor...

Today’s Book News Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 (London date) Publishing Sales Recover in September After slumping during July and August, U.S. publishing sales jumped 14.4% in September at 1,324 reporting publishers. Religious books rose 21.2%...

WH Auden pronounced, in the course of a long essay on Alice in Wonderland and Lewis Carroll: “There are good books that are only for adults, because their comprehension presupposes adult experiences, but there are no good books that are only for...

The column also reports that Spotify plans to raise audiobook subscription prices in the United States and that the inaugural Speakies audiobook awards highlighted mainstream publishers but overlooked independent authors. HMMMMMMMM

It’s all about “rateable value” – the notional value of a property which determines how much they pay in business property taxes (rates). The pub trade has been complaining about these proposals quite loudly. It seems to me that some lobbying is...

Today’s Book News Tuesday, 2nd December 2025 (London date) Second annual First Chapter Award winners revealed BookBrunch reported that the Society of Young Publishers announced the winners of its second annual First Chapter Award. In a...