Peter Usborne, who worked in publishing in the UK, decided to establish a children’s book publishing company when his first daughter, Nicola Usborne (54 years old), was born. He wanted to create books ...

My father, Peter Usborne, who died suddenly last spring, was passionate about meticulously crafted writing. So I have a very definite sense of him sitting on my shoulder as I write this, saying, “Make ...

In England, Peter Usborne’s death on Thursday (March 30) has triggered an outpouring of fond comments in the industry ahead of London Book Fair (April 18 to 20). Usborne’s company is reported by The ...

Fifty years after Peter Usborne founded Usborne Publishing in London, with the goal of revitalizing children’s nonfiction, the independent company has announced a new U.S. trade distribution ...

Usborne creates books which spark curiosity, for children of all ages from non-fiction titles which make knowledge irresistible, to an award-winning fiction list. 350 new titles are published each ...

The new arrangement for Usborne’s children’s books sees Harper taking over distribution functions in the US by February 1. The intent of the arrangement is to see Usborne’s titles reach trade and ...

Children of the 1980s who had an interest in technology were lucky indeed. As well as the first generations of home computers at their disposal they had the expectation to program them, something ...

Jenny Tyler is the Publishing Director at Usborne Books — the leading UK independent publisher of children's books. Jenny is a mum and grandma to two young grandchildren and recently celebrated 50 ...

Usborne has appointed Peter Smith as its new London and South East territory sales manager, succeeding Lesley Preston, who retired in 2025. Smith will be responsible for managing Usborne’s customers ...