From the rise of AI agents to the end of the office wars, futurologist Julia Hobsbawm shares her predictions for the year ahead.

As we get ready to welcome 2025, there’s something special about looking ahead to new stories. At Whitefox Publishing, we’re kicking off the year with three exciting books that have a little something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to inspire young minds, master strategic marketing advantages, or explore a heartfelt personal journey, these upcoming releases are sure to spark your interest.

With 50 years of experience as a bestselling author and ghostwriter of over 100 books, Andrew Crofts has navigated the highs of literary success and the challenges of the publishing world.

In this insightful article, Whitefox author Ally Hensley unveils the comprehensive journey of book publishing, revealing that writing is merely the first step in a 47-step process that encompasses everything from manuscript creation to book launch and beyond. Her guide navigates authors through critical stages including finding the right publishing route, thorough editing processes like proofreading and copyediting, building an author platform with professional social media and websites, engaging cover designers, securing review quotes and endorsements and strategically planning a book launch—demonstrating that successfully publishing a book requires far more than just writing the book.

Ally Hensley, Whitefox author of 'Vagina Uncensored', was diagnosed with MRKH, a condition that affects the female reproductive system, which can cause an underdeveloped or absent vagina and uterus. Photo credit: Katie Holmes

The Who's Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller talk to Craig McLean about their musical telling of Siddhartha, scrapping at gigs, and the dark side of rock 'n' roll for young stars.

In this Q&A, novelist Rebecca Frayn discusses her recent novel 'Lost In Ibiza' and her deep connection to the island of Ibiza, where she has a regenerative farm and is involved in environmental activism. Frayn talks about how she wanted to challenge the common perception of Ibiza as just a "party island" by exploring the island's complex environmental challenges through the lens of a father-daughter relationship. She also reflects on the process of adapting her novel for the screen, noting the unique storytelling demands of the different mediums. Throughout the interview, Frayn emphasizes her passion for the visual and artistic elements of the creative process.

We are glad to be sponsoring the Freelancer of the Year Award at the Bookseller Futurebook Conference in November. This award celebrates the many independent workers who help make publishing great, and is open to freelancers working in any area of the industry, from design to editing, translation to consultancy. Thirty nine companies, projects, and individuals have been shortlisted for the #FutureBook Awards.

Mentors, mentees and the Whitefox team gathered alongside members of London College of Communication’s Graduate Futures and Publishing course at The Horatia in Highbury to launch our second mentorship programme in partnership with LCC. 

Whitefox author Ally Hensley featured on BBC 5 Live's 'That Time of the Month' podcast, part of the 'Me, My Health & I' series. Ally, who has written a book about her experience with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, called ‘VAGINA UNCENSORED’, joined host Naga Munchetty and other guests to discuss this rare condition. MRKH syndrome affects women who are born with ovaries but without a womb. The episode also featured Betty Mukherjee, a participant from BBC's 'Race Across the World’, who shared her experience of being diagnosed with MRKH at 16. Medical experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi were also present to answer listener questions. This appearance highlights the important work of our authors in raising awareness about lesser-known health conditions.