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Vampire Girl Summer From the massive success of cult films such as Sinners and Nosferatu to the highly anticipated arrival of the Twilighttwentieth anniversary editions, vampires have been having a major moment in the me...

3 vampire books to sink your teeth into this summer:

🦇 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
🩸 A Tempest of Tea
🦇 The Nightblood Prince

Full Vampire Girl Summer guide:
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Shuffling of the Shelves August Part One August is here – and we have a novel for every kind of reader. Whether you’re a rom-com fanatic, a lover of mystery and thrill or perhaps more drawn towards a striking literary masterclass, make room ...

Rom-com? ✔️
Thriller? ✔️
Shortlisted lit fic? ✔️
We’ve sorted your August holiday TBR✨📚 Check it out👉
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Waterstones Summer Reads From Beth O’Leary’s new romance to Tom Kerridge’s summer cookbook, Waterstones has recommendations for all tastes this summer. These are just a few of their summer picks with fantasy, fiction, romance...

Want a perfect summer read?☀️📖

Waterstones has recommended various books, including romance, fantasy, non-fiction, and more!📚

Here’s a breakdown of their top summer recs with summaries and reasons to read them this summer!👉 www.thepublishingpost.com/post/waterst...

Jetting Off with a Good Book Discover thrilling tales in 'Jetting Off with a Good Book'. Dive into mysteries, romance, and fantasy. Jetting Off with a Good Book awaits you!

Your next great holiday read is waiting.

📚 A cruise breakup turned fake romance
💀 A woman solving her own murder
🎴 Dark academia with tarot magic
👹 A monster-hunting sister

Full feature in The Publishing Post:
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Classics in Contemporary Albums Have you ever found similarities or a peculiar sense of familiarity between a classic text and a contemporary album? Does a modern pop anthem echo the timeless themes of love and betrayal, or take you...

What do Little Women and Noah Kahan have in common? Or Maya Angelou and Beyoncé? Turns out…a lot. Literary classics echo through modern albums 🎧📚 and we’ve explored the parallels👉

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Upcoming releases that you should keep an eye out for!👀📚

From Carissa Broadbent to Elaine Castillo, this week is packed with amazing new books being released.

For the full list of new releases 👉 www.thepublishingpost.com/post/what-s-...

Upskilling Over the Summer Break With the publishing world constantly evolving, summer presents a valuable opportunity to sharpen skills, explore new areas and enhance your employability.

Looking for new ways to enhance your employability this summer? Look no further!

Our latest edition of Upskilling Tips features all the best ways to sharpen your skills this summer, check it out here! 📚☀️ www.thepublishingpost.com/post/upskill...

Discovering Southgate Children’s Literature Festival By Camryn Vodden and Naomi Harrison

Southgate’s first Children’s Lit Fest delivered storytelling and spectacle! 📖✨ Could this be the start of a new North London tradition?
Full recap here👉
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#SouthgateLitFest #ReadingForPleasure

Job Opportunities By Joanne Fu, Ellie Slaney and Hannah MajidForeign Rights Assistant at QuartoClosing Date: 1 August 2025Salary: £25,500Location: LondonDo you know more than one language? Want to use your linguistic s...

Check out these bookish job opportunities that you may have missed!✨👉

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Three Debut Poetry Collections That Prove Happiness Happens By Amelia Jones, Madisyn Kallinger, Zoe Anderson, Liberty Brignall and Eda Gokce

August is Happiness Happens Month! The perfect time to dive into poetry that finds joy in the most unexpected places!!📚✨

Read the full article here! 👉 www.thepublishingpost.com/post/three-d...

Indie Spotlight On: Dragonlight Press By William Swift, Darcie O’Meara, Priyanka Joshi and Maria Afonso

✨🚨Indie Spotlight Alert🚨✨

Introducing Dragonlight Press: an independent author-owned publisher founded in the wake of the pandemic 📖🐉

Check out the full article here to discover how this indie press is changing the publishing landscape 📚✨ www.thepublishingpost.com/post/indie-s...

Audiobooks in Translation Explore the world of Audiobooks in Translation with captivating stories that transcend language barriers. Discover the best Audiobooks in Translation now!

What’s the most powerful audiobook you’ve ever heard in translation?

We picked 4 remarkable stories.
🇰🇷 Hyunam-dong Bookshop
🇷🇺 Secondhand Time
🇫🇷 I Who Have Never Known Men
🇯🇵 There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job
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The Most Translated Books and Why They Still Matter This week we are taking a closer look at some of the most widely translated pieces of literature in history.

What’s a book you think should be translated into every language?

We looked at the ones that already have been and why they resonate worldwide.
Full article 👉 www.thepublishingpost.com/post/the-mos...

BookTok Culture: Decorating E-Readers & Accessorising eBooks By Keira Grant, Roya Khodaie, Caoimhe O’Broin & Alyssa Reyes

Stickers, pop sockets, pastel cases… who said e-books can’t be ✨aesthetic✨? This article dives into all the ways booktok is changing the reading experience📚 Check it out!

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Book Recs for Disability Pride Month July marks Disability Pride Month, with the entirety of the month dedicated to embracing disabled identities, having important conversations and supporting those in the disabled community.

Celebrating Disability Pride Month with these book recs!!📚
This article explores great recs to add to your tbr!

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Vanity Publishing and What Makes it Different to Self- Publishing With the rise in interest surrounding self-publishing and the wonderful benefits of making publishing more accessible for authors, it can also be important to be aware of other publishing avenues whic...

With the rising interest in self-publishing and how self-publishing can make the industry more accessible for authors, we’re exploring vanity publishing and what it means for the industry in our latest issue 📚✨

Check it out here! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/vanity-...

Anticipated Autumn Releases from Northern Publishers Northern publishing offers plenty of exciting titles in the remainder of 2025, from climate commentary to horror anthologies woven with societal critique.

Northern publishers are preparing for autumnal releases featuring works by Skrinkant Verma, Amy Lilwall, and Saima Mir. Don't recognise any of these authors? Read our article to see what they are all about!

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Upcoming Publishing Events (31 July – 14 August) The only thing that can beat a cosy book during the winter is a book festival in the summer!

Looking for upcoming publishing events? Look no further!✨📚
From book festivals to author panels, we’ve listed key events for you to add to your calendars!!📆✍🏻

Here are some unmissable events from 31 July to 14 August
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🎉 Issue 127 is here! Follow along to keep up with the latest news and book recs 📚

Wattpad to Kindle Pipeline By Keira Grant, Roya Khodaie and Alyssa Reyes

Many of today’s beloved authors started their journey by writing fanfiction on sites such as Wattpad and Archive of Our Own 📚💻✨

We’re exploring some of the authors that kickstarted their writing careers through fanfic in our latest issue, check it out here! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/wattpad...

Shuffling of the Shelves July Part Two We are sharing plenty of excellent bestsellers to read about this month, from sparkling new non-fiction to classic children’s books.

Our latest edition of Shuffling the Shelves is back featuring all the amazing books topping the charts this month 📚✨

Check it out here to find your next great read! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/shuffli...

Latest Acquisitions & Adaptations Miye Lee’s Break Room, a psychological thriller about a reality TV show, has been acquired for North American publication by Bloomsbury.

📺 Wondering what film and TV adaptations are coming to a screen near you? We've done the research, all you have to do is follow the link to see!
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Independent Publishers Are Here to Stay: Why They Are Important to the Publishing Industry In the US, Barnes & Noble is the largest brick-and-mortar bookstore chain, with roughly 600 operational retail stores.

Indie publishing = creative freedom, risk-taking, and space for emerging voices.

As big chains tighten shelf space, this article explores why indies are still vital and how to support them: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/indepen...

Celebrating Translated Authors Born in July Explore the lives of translated authors born in July, from Kafka to Yoshimoto. Celebrate their unique stories and literary contributions.

This month we’re celebrating some amazing translated authors born in July, including Franz Kafka, Alexandre Dumas, and many more! 📚✨

Check it out here for the full list! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/celebra...

Independent Bookshop Highlight: Pickled Pepper Books Situated in Crouch End, North London, Pickled Pepper Books is an independent bookshop with a specific focus on children’s literature, ranging from babies to young adults.

Situated in North London, Pickled Pepper Books is an amazing independent bookshop with a focus on children’s literature, hosting a range of weekend events including story times and crafts 📚✨

Check out our latest Indie Bookshop Highlight for more info! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/indepen...

The Rise of Romance Bookshops and Which Ones to Check Out! There are some UK-based online shops specialising in romance, and since last year, two brick-and-mortar romance bookshops have opened in the UK. We’ll take you through them.

Romance book sales are on the rise and as a result more and more romance specific bookshops have begun to pop up around the world 📚💕✨

We’ve rounded up a few of our favourites in our latest issue, check it out here! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/the-ris...

Waterstones’ Exclusive Editions Coming Soon Get ready to pre-order next season’s most anticipated reads. These special hardback editions feature unique extras like sprayed edges, bespoke dust jackets, and bonus content, all available only throu...

See some of Waterstones' newest and most anticipated special edition hardcovers that are coming out, including:

💜 Fearful - Lauren Robets
💙 The Land of Sweet Forever - Harper Lee
🤍 Katabasis - RF Kuang

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Magical Realism Classics Magical Realism is a genre that brings the fantastical and magical into the everyday and ordinary. It elevates commonplace and seemingly mun

✨ Emerse yourself in every day magic through stories such as Like Waters for Chocolate, Le Petit Prince, and One Hundred Years of Solitude. Dive deep into why these are sure to be you next source of escapism.
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Summer Reads by BIPOC Authors We are sharing some of our favourite Summer reads written by BIPOC writers! From cosy fantasy to philosophical reflections, we will be delvi

☀️📚 New BIPOC summer reads to enrich your TBR! From magical innkeeping to underwater dragon politics, we are sharing picks that celebrate bold storytelling and brilliant voices.

#BookTok #BIPOCauthors #SummerReads

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Must-Read Non-Fiction Books on Queer History The reads on this list, along with a surplus of other both queer and non-queer unique and thrilling non-fiction books, were discovered by me in Next Chapter Books, an independent bookshop in Leeds’ Co...

We’ve rounded up a selection of our favourite must-read queer non-fiction books, perfecting for diving in to this summer to explore new aspects of queer history and culture 📚✨

Check out the full article here! www.thepublishingpost.com/post/must-re...