EVENTS | NEWS 20 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk May | June 2026 - Issue 360 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) has announced the winners of this year’s edition of the British Book Design & Production Awards, with Beowulf (The Morris Edition) going away with the coveted ‘Book of the Year’ honour. All winners were revealed during a ceremony at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on April 14th, hosted for the third time by designer and illustrator Anita Mangan. This year’s competition ran with the theme of ‘BOUND’ to celebrate the array of binding methods and the history and intricacies that can be applied to books. Some 101 books were shortlisted for the 2025 awards, with winners announced across 19 categories. Beowulf (The Morris Edition) won the top gong this year with judges saying the publication “punched well above its weight”. “With traditional creative and artisanal activities under pressure like never before, and with letterpress printing classified as endangered in the UK by the Heritage Crafts Association, this book is a timely reminder of the importance and beauty of hand-printed works,” the BPIF says in a statement. Elsewhere, Rhys Lewis from University of West England (UWE) Bristol clinched top spot in the student category for his creative book, A Month's Celery Gets You Four Leeks Pay. The judges praised the book for its “inventive use of materials, thoughtful design, varied production methods, and overall creativity”. After the ceremony, each guest received a copy of the Book of the Night, designed by EN-TE and printed by Northend on paper by Sappi and Elliot Baxter & Company (EBB). In addition, binding by Diamond Print Services tied the book with the ‘BOUND’ theme for 2025’s awards. BPIF chief executive, Charles Jarrold, also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the wider book production market. During a speech at the event, he set out how British consumers spent over £1.8bn on print books in 2025, and that total physical book revenue is approaching £4bn, reinforcing the UK’s position as a leading book-producing nation – and crucially, demonstrating an ongoing demand for printed books. The full list of winners can be found on the BPIF website By Rob Fletcher BPIF celebrates 2025 British Book Design & Production Awards winners Paper advocacy group, Two Sides, has reported a very strong response to the second edition of Love Paper Week. Taking place from February 2nd to 6th this year, Love Paper Week is designed to highlight the unique role of paper in our everyday lives while promoting its strong environmental credentials. The campaign provided a variety of free resources such as social media content, email signatures, virtual backgrounds, and promotional graphics for companies, brands, and organisations to share, aiming to debunk a number of misconceptions about the environmental impact of paper. Following the event, Two Sides has described this year’s Love Paper Week as a “highly successful five days of celebration and education about the sustainable qualities of print and paper.” Over the five-day campaign, almost 400 companies and organisations downloaded the Love Paper Week 2026 materials, with the majority distributing them across social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and X. Industry participants included Ricoh, Konica Minolta, and Burgo Group, as well as the Paperboard Packaging Council, the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF), and Belgian industry body, Papier.be. Meanwhile, a UK-based Love Paper Week competition on Instagram gained nearly 90,000 views and more than 650 entries. The campaign also broadened its global reach with Love Paper North America, Brazil, and Latin America creating their own resources and landing pages. During the celebrations, Essex-based print provider, Solopress said on Linkedin: “This week, we’re proudly showing our support for Love Paper Week and celebrating everything we love about paper. From its creativity and versatility to the fact it’s renewable, recyclable, and sustainably sourced, paper plays a huge role in bringing brands and ideas to life.” Two Sides campaign manager, Josh Birch, adds: “Paper continues to be one of the most sustainable and effective forms of communication – it’s renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable, yet many misconceptions remain. Love Paper Week is about giving the industry a collective voice to challenge myths, share facts, and celebrate the benefits of paper with businesses and consumers.” Two Sides is already working on plans for Love Paper Week 2027, building on the success of the first two years and expanding the range of resources available for companies to use. More information on the next edition will be announced in due course. The campaign broadened its global reach this year with engagement in North America, Brazil, and Latin America Love Paper Week sees “staggering” response By Jonathan Pert
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