The publishing path less traveled
The number of cookbooks published every year through traditional channels is astonishing. No one person could keep up with each and every book that comes out (although Jenny diligently reviews as many as possible).…
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IACP 2024 Award Finalists
The finalists for the 2024 IACP Cookbook and Media Awards were announced last evening. The Awards honor the authors, publishers, and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published each year. Their program…
Everything Cookbooks Podcast
Cookbook authors and food aficionados Molly Stevens, Andrea Nguyen, Kate Leahy and Kristin Donnelly are the creators and hosts of Everything Cookbooks, a podcast for curious writers, readers, and cooks. Episodes provide…
Phaidon turns 101
I'm not sure how I missed this news from last year, but worldwide cookbook publishing house Phaidon celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. Last November, Publishers Weekly posted about how Phaidon, which didn't…
How one editor sparked a cookbook revolution
Judith Jones never set out to be a cookbook editor. “The idea of working on cookbooks never even occurred to me,” Jones wrote in her 2008 memoir, The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food. But even though it wasn't a career she…
Guild of Food Writers 2024 winners announced
The Guild of Food Writers announced the winners of its 2024 awards at a ceremony in London at the Royal Institution. At the event, Dame Prue Leith was given the Lifetime Achievement Award, a truly deserved honor. Now on…
James Beard Cookbook and Media Award winners
In a ceremony earlier this evening in Chicago, the James Beard Foundation has announced the winners of its media awards in Chicago. You may watch the awards which were live-streamed on YouTube here. Michelle Miller,…
Great News! Nagi's second book is slated for October release!
Nagi Maehashi, the author of the popular blog RecipeTin Eats (be sure to add the blog to your Bookshelf for 1,390 additional recipes) and debut cookbook, RecipeTin Eats: Dinner: 150+ Recipes from Australia's Favourite…
Taste Canada Awards longlist released
Now in its 27th year, Taste Canada / Saveurs du Canada has announced the longlist of 73 cookbooks vying for its coveted culinary writing awards. The Awards are presented to outstanding Canadian cookbooks in both English…
UK Guild of Food Writers announces 2024 shortlist
The UK Guild of Food Writers announced the shortlist for its annual Awards in food writing and broadcasting. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony at the Royal Institution in London on Wednesday, 12 June. The…
James Beard Foundation 2024 Media Award Nominees
The James Beard Foundation has announced the nominees for its 2024 Media Awards, which includes cookbooks. The Book Awards are open to cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books that were published…
Fortnum & Mason Food Awards shortlist announced
Fortnum & Mason has long been a resource for English cookery, providing quality ingredients to generations of cooks since its founding in 1707. The company’s annual food and drink awards celebrate the best publications…