Introduction The publishing industry in Europe may be centuries old, but it’s anything but stagnant. From literary capitals steeped in tradition to fast-growing hubs of digital publishing, the continent offers a mosaic of opportunities for editors, designers, marketers, translators, and startup founders chasing the next big publishing disruption. But not all cities are created equal. … Read more
Introduction Once upon a time, publishing a book was an event. A ritual, even. Manuscripts were passed from trembling author hands to red-inked editors, shuffled through design meetings, marketing huddles, and printer schedules before emerging, if lucky, as a physical object with a barcode and spine. That model, romantic as it may sound, is already … Read more
Introduction The world is drowning in knowledge—ironically, at a time when fewer people seem to be reading it. By 2026, global scientific output is projected to surpass 6 million research articles in a single year. That’s more than 16,000 articles every day, over 670 every hour, and about 11 every minute. If that doesn’t make … Read more
Introduction The UK publishing market in 2025 stands on the edge of multiple revolutions—some quiet, others deafening. Once a bastion of tradition, the sector now finds itself juggling the analog elegance of print with the algorithmic speed of digital disruption. Bookstores are still around (yes, those quaint havens of paper and spines), but so are … Read more
Introduction Plagiarism has always been a complicated and ethically charged issue, but artificial intelligence has recently thrown a wrench into what was already a messy academic, creative, and legal landscape. With generative AI tools now capable of producing entire essays, books, and research papers on demand, the question is no longer just “Did this person … Read more