The Press Forward Blog


Interview with Alice Curry, founder of Lantana Press and winner of the 2017 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize

Posted on June 12, 2017 in Uncategorized

Alice Curry is the founder of Lantana Publishing, a London-based independent publishing company and this year’s UK nomination for the Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publisher of the Year. In …

The Great Outdoors

Posted on June 8, 2017 in Oxford

Summer is here! So we’d highlight a few good reasons to grab your brolly and factor 30 to head outside. Twelfth Night at the Globe When and where: 18 May …

And the Winner Is: Hachi’s Guide to the Bailey’s Prize

Posted on June 6, 2017 in Oxford

First Love by Gwendoline Riley A little book which wallops you with hefty imagery, walking you ‘into the throat of the wind’ and taking you home to the toxic relationship …

Book Aid International increases support for South Sudan

Posted on June 2, 2017 in Uncategorized

Today, 3,470 books left Book Aid International’s warehouse in Camberwell, London, bound for South Sudan. The books will reach destinations such as University of Juba and Ibba Girls’ School. The …

Society of Young Publishers on the Road with The Bookseller Jobs

Posted on May 25, 2017 in Uncategorized

We’ve teamed up with The Bookseller Jobs to bring you a series events that will shine a spotlight on publishing talent around the UK, highlight roles and routes into the industry less …

Applications Open for the Young Stationers' Prize 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 in Uncategorized

Now in its fourth year, the Young Stationers’ Prize recognises a high-achiever under the age of 40 in the communications and content industries – including but not limited to, printing, …

Applications Open for the Young Stationers’ Prize 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 in Uncategorized

Now in its fourth year, the Young Stationers’ Prize recognises a high-achiever under the age of 40 in the communications and content industries – including but not limited to, printing, …

Gallery: Kim Scott Walywn Prize 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 in Uncategorized

Rooftop of Carmelite House, London Rooftop of Carmelite House, London Rooftop of Carmelite House, London Rooftop of Carmelite House, London KSW Prize 2017 shortlist SYP UK Chair: Alice Geary Alice …

Join Book Aid International Publisher Ambassadors Programme

Posted on May 20, 2017 in Uncategorized

Do you love books and want to use your passion to help others? Are you in the early stages of your career and want to raise your profile within your …

Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2017 Awarded to Alice Curry, founder of Lantana Press

Posted on May 11, 2017 in Uncategorized

The winner of the 2017 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize was last night named as Alice Curry, founder and publisher of Lantana Press, at a prize ceremony on the gloriously sunny rooftop …

A shout-out to YA fiction

Posted on April 24, 2017 in Oxford

On Tuesday 18th April Blackwells bookshop hosted the Oxford Writers’ Circle’s event on Young Adult fiction. The panel consisted of three prominent YA authors; Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The …

1001 Stories: Stories and Mythology

Posted on April 18, 2017 in Oxford

We’re excited about this event at the Story Museum and to help you share our enthusiasm we’re offering a free ticket to a lucky re-tweeter. The Story Museum have lined up …