PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2025 Shortlist

The awards celebrate the exceptional individuals and companies who delivered outstanding work within the last year.

This year’s shortlist showcases the incredible innovation and creativity of the independent publishing community.

Audio Content of the Year

Close Readings, London Review of Books

Film Stories Podcast, whynow Media

Women's Running Podcast, Anthem Publishing

Business Publication of the Year

sponsored by:

Cruise Trade News, Real Response Media

Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media

Health & Safety Matters, Western Business Media

LeadDev

Modus, Sunday

Campaign of the Year


Pink For Wave, Cruise Trade News and Princess Cruises, Real Response Media

The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday

Turning engagement and activation into renewals, Utility Week, Faversham House

Commercial Leader of the Year

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Lina Slater, Real Response Media

Wendy Miller, Prospect Magazine, Prospect Publishing

Commercial Partnership of the Year

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A Sale of Two Cities, The Paris Review and London Review of Books

Health & Safety Matters and BSIF, Western Business Media

Signal Magazine and Microsoft, The Slow Journalism Company

The Infrastructure Delivery Forum, Faversham House

Women's Running and SportsShoes, Anthem Publishing

World of Cruising and Merella Cruises, Real Response Media

Consumer Publication of the Year

sponsored by:


Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company

Attitude, Stream Publishing

Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company

London Review of Books, London Review of Books

National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.

National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

Rolling Stone UK, Stream Publishing

World of Cruising, Real Response Media

Content Piece of the Year


Four nations, 20 Shows: the state of UK theatre today, The Stage

The World's Best Train Trips, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

Unbound, The Bookseller

Cover of the Year

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All eyes on Alexander Armstrong, Saga Magazine

National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

Naga Munchetty, Saga Magazine

Henrietta's garden, National Trust

Sycamore Gap: One Year On, National Trust Magazine

Shoes to fill, CPL One

Tales from the Front, Total Politics

Creative Director/Designer of the Year


Becky Redman, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

Christian Tate, Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company

Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga

Stuart Selner, Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company

Diversity & Inclusion Award

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National Trust Magazine

OcadoLife magazine, Sunday

Peugeot Attitude Pride Awards Europe 2025, Stream Publishing

Women's Running's commitment to giving under-represented women a voice, Anthem Publishing

Editor of the Year

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Pat Riddell, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

Scott Carey, LeadDev

Niamh Smith, Financial Promoter, Rhotic Media

Louise Robinson, Saga Magazine, Saga

Ashley Stewart-Noble, Modus, Sunday

Marcus Webb & Rob Orchard, Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company

Francis Elliott, The House, Total Politics

Andy Clutton, Professional Security Installer, Western Business Media

Event of the Year (Business Media)

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British Book Awards aka The Nibbies, The Stage

Fire Safety Matters Live, Western Business Media

Ignite Propolis , B2B Marketing

Independent Podcast Awards, whynow Media

LeadDev LDX3 London 2025, LeadDev

The Fairer Travel Event, TTG Media

Tomorrow's Warehouse, Western Business Media

Event of the Year (Consumer Media)


ABR Festival, Adventure Bike Rider, Adventurize

Horse & Rider Presents an Evening with John Whitaker, DJ Murphy

National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival, APL Media

Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2024, Stream Publishing

Game Changer of the Year


Sarah Lovelock, B2B Marketing

Ludovica D’Angelo, Total Politics

Mark Beard, Prospect Magazine, Prospect Publishing

Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover less than £5m)

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Solomonic

Creature & Co

Prospect Publishing

Real Response Media

Stream Publishing

Western Business Media

Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover £5m-15m)

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Anthem Publishing

Faversham House

London Review of Books

Industry Partner of the Year

ESco

Evessio

Frontline Distribution Solutions

Marketforce

Innovation of the Year

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AI-driven member intelligence, Propolis, B2B Marketing

Lightbulb from Prospect, Prospect Publishing

AI-led ‘risk-free recruitment’ campaign and product positioning, Vet Times

Launch/Relaunch of the Year


Capital Pioneer Launch, Rhotic Media

Healthcare Today

The Final Whistle, The Slow Journalism Company

User-First Relaunch: driving engagement, data capture, and financial growth, Vet Times

Media Brand of the Year

sponsored by:


    Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company

    Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media

    Health & Safety Matters, Western Business Media

    Logistics Matters, Western Business Media

    London Review of Books

    National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.

    National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

    Utility Week, Faversham House

    Membership Publication of the Year

    sponsored by:


    Inspire, CPL One

    National Trust Magazine

    RSA Journal, Wardour

    Newsletter of the Year

      Lightbulb from Prospect, Prospect Publishing

      National Geographic Traveller (UK) Newsletter, APL Media

      The Saga Magazine Newsletter, Saga

      Happy Newsletter, The Stage

      Wake Up With CTN, Real Response Media

      Subscriptions or Membership Strategy of the Year

      sponsored by:


      Driving growth through data, design, and deeper engagement, The Chelsea Magazine Company

      From Family Insights to Subscriptions Success, Creature & Co

      Acquisition & retention strategy, London Review of Books

      Propolis, B2B Marketing

      Team of the Year

      Sponsored by:


      Colouring Heaven Team, Anthem Publishing

      Creative Team, Wardour

      B2B Marketing Editorial and Marketing Team 'Breaking silos'

      Total Politics Impact Team

      Nat Geo Kids & Little Kids Magazine Integrated Team Success

      Music Specials Team, Anthem Publishing

      National Trust Magazine Team

      The Stage Media Company Team

      The London Review of Books Marketing Team

      The Chelsea Magazine Company Subscriptions & Marketing Team

      Tech Solution of the Year (new for 2025)


      Bridged Media

      ESco

      Evessio

      NLA Media Access

      SmartFrame Technologies

      Video Content of the Year

      All about nuclear, CPL One

      Faith in our future, Farmland and Forestry, Wardour

      The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday

      Writer of the Year

      Evy Jane Williams, Capital Pioneer, Rhotic Media

      Farida Zeynalova, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media

      John Earls, Classic Pop, Anthem Publishing

      Sienna Rodgers, The House, Total Politics