Transition to Autumn with our Spooky Reads Picks

It’s almost spooky season! As we creep into October and begin the countdown to Halloween, we have some thrilling eBook recommendations to get you in the spirit.

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The Bookseller’s Plea for Business Rate Relief Over Fears of Bookshop Closures

Earlier this year, Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of the UK, announced that pubs, social clubs and live music venues would receive a further 20% reduction in business rates due to their position as ...

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Reads for Black History Month

This Black History Month, we are celebrating the Black authors in our current reading landscape by shining a light on the new titles coming out this month. From heartfelt human stories to supernatural...

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Job Opportunities

Do you want to join a global independent children’s publisher with a universal mission that every child becomes a reader?

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Upcoming Publishing Events (8–22 October)

As we approach the month of hot chocolate, crispy leaves and cosy evenings, we bring to you fresh events to look forwards to this autumn.

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Prime Suspects: Frederick Forsyth

Discover the fascinating life of Frederick Forsyth, a master of political thrillers. Explore his journey from RAF pilot to celebrated author.

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Celebrating Dolly Parton

By Arianna Yau, Ellie May, Naomi Harrison and Jessie Smith

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Counting Down to Avengers Doomsday: Book Recommendations Inspired by MCU Characters

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is one of the most successful film franchises of all time. To date, it has made over $30 billion dollars worldwide. The heroes are just one of the reasons the MCU r...

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Campaign Spotlight: Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang

With an exciting campaign including exclusive merchandise in bookshops, a book tour featuring the Letters to the Future Festival at the Southbank Centre, and limited edition exclusives of the book ava...

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Non-Fiction: Recent Reads About Art

For all the art lovers and readers out there who want to learn something new about the history of art, we’ve compiled a list of our three current favourite reads just for you. From an intimate collect...

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What’s New This Week: October Part 1

The Publishing Post is here with some cosy reads to welcome you into autumn.

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Favourite Weekly Listens

Are you looking for some new audiobook recommendations, or simply curious as to what’s on our radar? Read on for recommendations that are well worth the listen.

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The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2026

The Women's Prize for Non-Fiction is an annual book prize that promotes and celebrates narrative non-fiction written by women. Let's take a look at the 2026 Winner and Shortlist!

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Classic Predictions: Speculative Fiction

What makes a classic? Is it simply time, or are there a few more boxes to tick before it gets there? Sure, one could argue that time plays a large part – but what does it take for a story to reach suc...

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Spotlighting Ali Hazelwood and The Love Hypothesis Adaptation

The latest in a series of Prime romance adaptations, Ali Hazelwood’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-themed romance The Love Hypothesis is set to hit our screens in September 2...

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Highlights in the Charts

This issue our team reviews recent bestselling debuts from Korean and Japanese authors that are taking the UK book charts by storm.

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ESEA Heritage Month

ESEA Heritage Month happens every year in September, and its events are a celebration of East and Southeast Asian heritage, culture, history and solidarity. It’s also a time for creating new communiti...

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The Writer, The Reader, The Editor: an interview with Mubanga Kalimamukwento

By Ellie Jones, Rebecca Rose Mitchell and Lucy Barrell

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Gods, Monsters and Mortals: How American Authors Are Rewriting Mythology

By Joana Viveiros, Sonali Parida, Sheryl E. Abraham, and Jennifer Riddle

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Cosy Autumn Releases

As the nights draw in and the season changes, it’s time to get cosy with a good mystery. If you enjoy cosy crime and something to welcome in the colder months, these reads are for you!

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Screen to Shelf Recommendations

Discover the perfect book recommendations with Screen to Shelf Recommendations. Dive into curated reads that match your favourite TV shows or films.

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National Literacy Trust Receives £300k from UK Government to Fund Reading-for-Pleasure Initiatives in English Schools

By Joanne Parry

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Upcoming Publishing Events (24 September – 8 October)

Getting involved in the latest publishing events is a fun way to keep an eye on the industry for job applications.

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Job Opportunities

By Chloe Barralis, Joanne Fu and Jen McCarrollCustomer Service Advisor at Hachette UK DistributionClosing Date: 1 October 2026Salary: £24,689Location: Didcot, OxfordshireLooking to break into the publ...

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New beginning classics

One could argue that “new beginnings” is one of the most common themes one can find in almost every story. Classic literature is often a treasure trove for this theme because so much of what we know a...

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Spotlight on: Silver Press

Silver Press was founded in 2017 by Joanna Biggs, Sarah Shin and Alice Spawls with a specific vision to focus on feminist perspective literature, including the likes of Audre Lorde, Leonora Carrington...

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Dark Academic Fantasy Books to Add to Your Autumnal TBR

The holidays are ending and it’s time to go back to school. But don't fret, we have compiled a list of dark academia books to enjoy this Autumn. And maybe these books would make you happy that you are...

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