Publishing
The New European rebrands as The New World
The New European has rebranded with a new look and new name to reflect its growth mission and expanding editorial coverage.
“If I wasn’t so f*cking angry, I’d laugh”: Boundless delays author payments
Boundless, the post-pre-pack reincarnation of crowd-funded publisher Unbound, will delay paying owed royalties to authors until it is “cash stable”, according to The Bookseller.
South London Press closes after 160 years
The South London Press, an historic weekly paper that survived 160 years in print, closed suddenly last week.
John Lewis launches new glossy publication
John Lewis is supporting its Home brand with the launch of a new, glossy home publication.
Rare Bible in Chinese donated to Oxfam flies at auction
A rare book dated 1815-1822 and said to be the first complete Bible in Chinese has sold for over £56,000 at auction after it was donated to an Oxfam shop.
World Book Day 2025 encourages readers to ‘Read Your Way’
The organisers of World Book Day have encouraged members of the public to rediscover reading on their own terms, under 2025’s theme ‘Read Your Way’.
Council cans printed magazine
North Somerset Council’s free printed magazine to all residents will no longer be published after a council decision taken last week.
Importance of magazine ABCs stressed; print growth limited
The IPA, ISBA and the PPA have penned a letter reminding the advertising industry about the importance of certified data in supporting trusted ad trading; with the latest report showing mixed results...
Daily Mail to fold print and online operations together; redundancies expected
Daily Mail bosses have told staff to expect redundancies, as publisher DMG Media merges its Daily Mail and MailOnline editorial and commercial teams into a single operation.
DC Thomson cuts four titles; 35 roles redundant
Publisher DC Thomson has entered redundancy consultations with around 55 employees as it ceases publication on four of its print titles.
Unbound restructures in face of cashflow issues
Crowdfunding publisher Unbound has left suppliers, investors and freelancers unpaid after failing to meet fundraising targets in 2024, according to a report from The Bookseller.
Reach shares leap following positive Q4
Reach has said its trading in Q4 was “strong” and, as a result, it now expects to deliver results ahead of current market expectations for the full year – causing its share price to jump.