Book off! There are too many books – here’s a solution June 3, 2024 The world now contains over 145m different titles, with 1.4m more published each year. The deluge dooms us to suffer from decision paralysis.
Bloomsbury reckons new acquisition will be ‘game-changing’ for Harry Potter publisher May 29, 2024 The publisher behind Harry Potter books has boosted its academic publishing arm with the $83 (65m) acquisition of Rowman & Littlefield.
Tom Holland isn’t the problem with Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo & Juliet – review May 25, 2024 Tom Holland is exceptional in Romeo & Juliet - but the production lets him down.
Bloomsbury hikes dividend as Harry Potter and Sarah J. Maas titles power profit record May 23, 2024 Consumer revenue increased 49 per cent, fuelled by literary success, in particular by sales of J. Maas's fantasy fiction books.
J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter author close to reaching billionaire status May 17, 2024 J.K Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is close to reaching billionaire status, according to The Sunday Times rich list.
The creative industries are vital to British soft power May 13, 2024 Advertising, marketing, film, TV and other creative industries not only shape the culture and ethos of our city, they project Britain to the world, says Ruth Mortimer Is the UK still a creative superpower? The last year has been marked by war, economic and technological disruption. With an election on the horizon and constant talk [...]
Original Harry Potter cover to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s with £480,000 estimate May 2, 2024 The artwork for the first Harry Potter book is expected to fetch a staggering £320,000 to £480,000 - a record estimate for any Harry Potter material offered at auction.
What’s On In London In May April 25, 2024 With two Bank Holidays and spring stepping into the great outdoors, spending May in London will create memories that will last a lifetime. From Harry Potter’s Day, food festivals and the renowned Chelsea Flower Show to night stays in the Cathedral and in luxury family apartments, the British capital is on the roll like never [...]
The Comeuppance review: Soupy Almeida play about millennials April 18, 2024 The Comeuppance has some funny lines but lacks a strong narrative plot
TAG: Travel agent for Jay-Z, Rihanna and Lady Gaga sold to ECI Partners April 10, 2024 A former investor in the likes of Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury, Games Workshop and National Express has acquired a travel agent that arranges the itineraries for the likes of Jay-Z, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and the Foo Fighters.