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Pan Macmillan We publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages. G. Wells. B. P. Snow and Rumer Godden.

Macmillan was founded in 1843 by Daniel and Alexander Macmillan, two brothers from the Scottish Isle of Arran. Daniel was the business brain, while Alexander laid the literary foundations, publishing such great authors as Charles Kingsley, Thomas Hughes, Lewis Carroll, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Henry James, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling and H. As the company evolved, the Macmillan family's vision cont

inued to inspire the publishing of major writers including W. Yeats, Sean O'Casey, John Maynard Keynes, Charles Morgan, Hugh Walpole, Margaret Mitchell, C. The brothers' publishing talents were not confined to literature. Their vision led to the creation of enduring copyrights such as Nature (1869), the renowned Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1877) and Palgrave's Dictionary of Political Economy (1899). An ambitious expansion programme was initiated in the late 1960s when Harold Macmillan retired from politics after his term as prime minister and became chairman of the company. Serious academic, educational and literary publishing was followed by significant growth in reference programmes and college textbooks as well as educational and scientific journals. New international opportunities were grasped and publishing operations were set up in Japan, Mexico and the emerging markets of Africa and Asia. Nowadays Macmillan is one of the largest and best-known international publishers in the world, operating in over 70 countries.

25/09/2025

We're excited to announce that Never: The Autobiography by Rick Astley will be available in paperback on the 9th of October 📚

Pre-order now following this link: https://buff.ly/V3pcaFV

It's not unusual to reread a book you enjoyed as a child and discover a whole new layer of meaning that had passed your ...
25/09/2025

It's not unusual to reread a book you enjoyed as a child and discover a whole new layer of meaning that had passed your younger self by. Similarly, going back to a book you disliked at an earlier age will often yield a new appreciation. It is, perhaps, more interesting to think about novels that you enjoyed as a younger reader, but about which your response has changed with age. Maybe you sympathise with a different character, or are more engaged by a different part of the narrative. Here, our website editor picks four books she has changed her mind about:

Four reads that are like fine wine: they taste different with age.

25/09/2025

Slimming, tasty, time-saving meals you'll love to come home to.

Pinch of Nom: Slow Cooker is out now!
https://buff.ly/6AbQDJT

Take a look at our must-read edit of the best new thriller books of the year, with recommendations from some of the worl...
23/09/2025

Take a look at our must-read edit of the best new thriller books of the year, with recommendations from some of the world's bestselling authors in the genre:

The ultimate edit of the best new thriller books of 2025, as chosen by thriller authors themselves.

We know you don't have to pick favourites when it comes to books, but as it's her 250th birthday year, we gave ourselves...
22/09/2025

We know you don't have to pick favourites when it comes to books, but as it's her 250th birthday year, we gave ourselves the compliment of rational (or perhaps equally irrational?) opposition and argued about Jane Austen's novels anyway.

Some of the Pan Macmillan team take a turn around the office and make the case for their favourite of her novels.

The most influential inventor of the modern world discusses one of the great questions of our time:
19/09/2025

The most influential inventor of the modern world discusses one of the great questions of our time:

The inventor of the World Wide Web on AI fears, what a positive AI future could look like, and whether large language models have already achieved consciousness

'She was denied membership on the grounds that in their rules a ‘person’ meant a ‘man’, but she was not put off.' Meet f...
17/09/2025

'She was denied membership on the grounds that in their rules a ‘person’ meant a ‘man’, but she was not put off.' Meet four incredible women who may not have come up in history lessons – but definitely should have.

Four incredible women who may not have come up in history lessons – but definitely should have.

They're set up for us to root against, the other characters loathe them, and they're often cruel and heartless. But what...
16/09/2025

They're set up for us to root against, the other characters loathe them, and they're often cruel and heartless. But what if their actions are, in some twisted way, the only ones available?

They're set up for us to root against, the other characters loathe them, and they're cruel and heartless. But what if their actions are the only ones available?

Before you get into The Shattering Peace, the much anticipated new book in John Scalzi's gripping military science ficti...
15/09/2025

Before you get into The Shattering Peace, the much anticipated new book in John Scalzi's gripping military science fiction series, here's a quick recap on the story so far, direct from Scalzi himself (contains spoilers!)

With John Scalzi's gripping military science fiction series about to return with its seventh instalment, get a quick recap on the story so far.

Embrace the beautiful melancholy of the season with our cosy Autumn classics giveaway!As the days shorten and the leaves...
12/09/2025

Embrace the beautiful melancholy of the season with our cosy Autumn classics giveaway!

As the days shorten and the leaves begin to fall, there's no better time to get lost in a world of gothic romance, grand passion, and thrilling mystery. We're giving THREE lucky winners the chance to curl up with a captivating collection of timeless tales, plus a luxurious Autumn Gift Box from Fortnum & Mason.

Enter here >

New book releases, author information and best seller books from Pan Macmillan, one of the largest general book publishers in the UK.

"There’s an expectation that motherhood comes after the wild years – after the big, crazy adventures when life settles d...
11/09/2025

"There’s an expectation that motherhood comes after the wild years – after the big, crazy adventures when life settles down. But I had other ideas. . ."

We're thrilled to be publishing ! When the call of the wild became too strong for East London teacher, Kate Barron, her journey led her on incredible adventures from South America to the dangerous terrains of Afghanistan. Then one day, on a clifftop in Scotland, fate struck when she crossed paths with fellow adventurer Chris Lewis (bestselling author of 'Finding Hildasay').

This chance meeting became a love story of epic proportions as together the couple walked the UK’s entire coastline for the armed forces charity SSAFA, learning valuable lessons about herself - and then motherhood - along the way.

is a testament to living fearlessly, fostering curiosity and embracing life’s uncertainties.

Available to pre-order now 💚

09/09/2025

Look at the foiling on the paperback edition of 's Beautiful Ugly - and it's out today in paperback! All of your favourite authors are huge fans of this book, now it's time for you to discover exactly why!

‘Her best book yet’ – Harlan Coben
'A work of genius' – Lisa Jewell
'I loved every word' – Claire Douglas

Out now in paperback: https://buff.ly/BxSA9O4

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