Independent Publishers Guild

11/09/2026

07/09/2026

Ahead of the IPG Autumn Conference this week it's great to see our chief executive Bridget Shine in today's BookBrunch sharing views on the value of collaborative thinking and face-to-face conversations in the digital age

IPG chief executive Bridget Shine on the value of shared thinking and face-to-face conversations in the digital age

30/07/2026

📢 Bookings are now open for our 2026 Autumn Conference! Will you be joining us?

Taking place in London on Thursday 10 September, we’ll be welcoming guests to enjoy a day packed with inspiring speakers, practical advice and brilliant networking.

The IPG’s Autumn Conference is one of the biggest and best events of the publishing year and we’d love to see you there!

To view the full programme and book your place, visit https://www.independentpublishersguild.com/SharedContent/Event/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=7d7bc682-1299-4f90-8f3d-95b4fc2fba98&iSearchResult=true&WebsiteKey=1eee8a50-3621-480d-90ab-3e2313f4e7c9

23/07/2026

We were very sorry to learn of the death of Adrian Driscoll. Adrian was a great pioneer of technology in publishing who helped many members with their adoption of apps and other content solutions. He was admired by all who knew him and was a popular winner of the GBS Services to Independent Publishers Award at the 2012 Independent Publishing Awards.

Dick Warner, Chairman at Class Professional Publishing, writes: “Adrian was a visionary who foresaw the power of technology to make previously unachievable ideas possible… We will all miss his original and creative mind, great intelligence, independent spirit and attractive personality.” Thank you to Dick for providing more memories of Adrian in this obituary https://www.independentpublishersguild.com/IPG/Latest/Blogs/IPG/Posts/Remembering-Adrian-Driscoll.aspx

We send our condolences to Adrian’s family and his many friends and colleagues in publishing.

22/07/2026

We’re delighted to report that the IPG’s Independent Publishing Awards has been shortlisted for Best Celebratory Event at the 2026 Association Excellence Awards! 🥳 https://associationexcellenceawards.co.uk/2026-finalists/

We’re very grateful to all the members, supporters and judges who make the Independent Publishing Awards so special. We’ll find out if we’ve won in November 🤞

22/07/2026

Monday's arrival of a new Prime Minister and the rejigging of government departments bring some important questions for publishers and businesses.

Our policy correspondent George Walkley has some excellent snap analysis of what the changes might mean and what to watch next in his latest policy update for IPG members, available to read here https://buff.ly/igagsxO

07/07/2026

'I will champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong, and shared stories as a tool for bringing people together'

Just announced, the 2026-28 Waterstones Children's Laureate, Patrice Lawrence!!! Find out more here: https://www.waterstones.com/waterstones-childrens-laureate 🎉

03/07/2026

The IPG will host a collective stand at this year’s Gardners Trade Show on Sunday 20 Sept, and publisher members are welcome to join it!

The show, which is part of the Booksellers Association Conference, attracted around 380 booksellers last year and is a good opportunity to showcase your titles and make new retail contacts.

If you would like more details, please email us at [email protected]

22/06/2026

Our People in Independent Publishing June newsletter is now live and has a special focus on three winners of the 2026 Independent Publishing Awards!

There are some great insights from our members Magic Cat Publishing, Colour Your Streets and Nosy Crow, whilst bookcareers.com Careers with books and publishing offer some advice about securing jobs in the publishing industry.

Read more here https://sway.cloud.microsoft/aKmHXMwWMSlA1fnM?ref=Link&loc=play

28/05/2026

Huge congratulations to all those shortlisted for the 2026 The Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation Adventure Writing Prize!

It's great to see so many independent publishers on the list 🙌

To find out more visit https://www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org/index.php?p=prize/best-published-novel/2026-paperback-prize-shortlist

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