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It’s a new awards gig, from the publisher of The Bookseller… who also happens to publish The Stage (for actors). They will be hoping for some synergy between the two fairly differing markets.

Marco Jochum named PRH’s EVP and Director of Global Human Resources Penguin Random House promoted Marco Jochum to executive vice‑president and director of global human resources. In the new role he will convene HR leaders across the company and...

Protect Yourself from the Latest AI Writer Scams “Why is it every time a new thing is invented humans immediately try to use it for porn?” That’s a memorable quote from an episode of The Good Place, a favorite show the hubs and I are...

Yoda's barber must have joined the rebel forces.

Hope the outcome is good.

Not enough good words out there to balance the sophism. Listening to the sequel to One and Future King. TH White socratically making the case for democracy and peace over might makes right. In the 30's UK had crap leadership until the old...

Redford's foundation of Sundance has inspired and helped so many as they try to find their feet in the film industry. He was a giver. The world should have more givers like him.

The toxicity is spreading to the UK. I have no comprehension of how Elon Musk could rabble-rouse as he did the other day to an adoring live audience in Trafalgar Square… It was an obvious & crude incitement to violence. Apparently billionaires...

The British Audio Awards shortlists revealed for inaugural year NEWSSEP 18, 2025BY THE BOOKSELLER EDITORIAL TEAM Louise Brealey The shortlists for the inaugural year of The British Audio Awards, also known as The Speakies, have been revealed and...

This fb site has several small Halloween competitions listed. Log into Facebook I'm not associated with any of these calls, so please do your due diligence before submitting your work. Most look to be closing before the end of the month...

Lessons I’ve Learned by Claire Gallagher A list of writing reminders-to-self. Some of these lessons I’ve learned the hard way; some I kind of knew subconsciously but wouldn’t have known how to articulate them myself; some I need to make sure I...

Lessons I’ve Learned by Claire Gallagher A list of writing reminders-to-self. Some of these lessons I’ve learned the hard way; some I kind of knew subconsciously but wouldn’t have known how to articulate them myself; some I need to make sure I...

Don’t try, It drives everything crazy. Just do. Charles Bukowski

Lessons I’ve Learned by Claire Gallagher A list of writing reminders-to-self. Some of these lessons I’ve learned the hard way; some I kind of knew subconsciously but wouldn’t have known how to articulate them myself; some I need to make sure I...