Digital hasn't replaced print, just as print didn’t replace handwriting. And it shouldn’t ever be seen as some hand-to-hand combat or fight to the death anyway, but rather for what it is. A catalyst for new developments and manifestations of the creative imagination that we squeeze into that simple little word, ‘books’.

In anticipation of this year’s Bookseller 100 Most Influential People List, we at whitefox have decided to introduce a new list; an alternative selection built largely on nominations made by last year’s selection of MDs, directors and CEOs.