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A book lover’s guide to the best of Birmingham

A Book Lover’s Guide to the Best of Birmingham

by Beth Hutton With its rich literary history of liberal writers and radical thinkers, Birmingham is a creative hotspot for […]

Here’s why physical books are NOT going extinct

Will Bookshops Ever Die Out?

by Shakira Morar No one in the industry can certainly say whether bookshops will die out—and if they do, when […]

5 Ways the publishing industry can have a better impact on the environment

5 Ways the Publishing Industry Can Have a Better Impact on the Environment

by Alicja Sowinska In the past few decades, many of us have become aware of environmental issues such as pollution […]

What makes a good self-help book?

What Makes a Good Self-Help Book?

by Phoebe Geary Whether you want to restructure your lifestyle, maximise your true potential, or simply boost productivity, self-help books […]

The best independent bookshops in the West Midlands

The Best Independent Bookshops in the West Midlands

For readers, there are few things lovelier in life than visiting a beautiful indie bookshop, browsing their selection, and leaving […]

A book lover’s guide to a British staycation

A Book Lover's Guide to a British Staycation

We think bookworks deserve to get the getaway plans of their dreams, and luckily, the UK has some of the […]

6 Nonfiction books to celebrate LGBTQIA+ authors

Six Nonfiction Books to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Authors

The Shifting Tides of Queer Stories in Publishing There is still a way to go in securing equal rights for […]

Breaking into publishing in a time of uncertainty: Everything you need to know

How to Break into the Publishing Industry without Any Experience

In the current climate, it can seem like jobs are scarce and opportunities are few and far between, even for […]

Are physical copies or e-books more popular?

The first Kindle appeared on our shelves in 2007—and since then, the debate has raged: which format is more popular, […]

7 Brain hacks to better remember what you’ve read

Ever read an interesting, inspiring, or informative nonfiction book, then just a few weeks later find that you’ve forgotten most […]

The importance of fact-checking before publishing: The Gladwell case study

Times of crisis like this demonstrate how important it is to know truth from fiction. Written content has a huge […]

RIP books: is the written word dying?

If you read the news, scour forums, or listen to podcasts, you might have encountered sensationalist headlines suggesting that the written word is dead. Or if it’s […]