took over stewardship of the magazine until 1976. David Whitaker joined his family magazine in 1977 for little over two years, with Louis Baum assuming editorial responsibilities in 1980. Under Baum, the magazine saw radical change, with numerous design changes, culminating in the decision to become a full-colour publication in the late 1990s. The self-named "legendary diarist", Horace Bent, made his first appearance during this time (although "his" Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year began in the late 1970s), while the magazine also began to feature the first Nielsen BookScan bestseller lists. In 1999, Nicholas Clee became editor, months before the magazine was sold to a division of Nielsen Business Media. In 2004, Retail Weeks Neill Denny arrived and oversaw another major redesign, which included the controversial decision to move its "Publications of the Week" information online only. Denny was succeeded as editor in 2012 by Philip Jones. Modern day Following the demise of Publishing News (1979–2008), The Bookseller is the only paper magazine reporting on the UK publishing, bookselling and library industry on a weekly basis, although the magazine also includes frequent stories, features and columns from the international scene. Many individuals from the UK book trade have contributed to the magazine via the opinion columns, including Kate Mosse and Anthony Horowitz, while the website provides a forum for anyone to voice their opinions on news and features concerning the trade. In 2010, The Bookseller was acquired from Nielsen by its then Managing Director, Nigel Roby. In August 2020, the magazine was purchased by The Stage Media Company Ltd., the publishers of The Stage, with the two publications expected to run independently of each other. The Bookseller now administers the annual British Book Awards (or "Nibbies"), which were launched in 1990 to celebrate the best books, bookshops, and publishers, as well as achievers in other categories of the industry, "recognising that a book's success is not down to just one factor". See also Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year Notes External links 1858 establishments in the United Kingdom Literary magazines published in the United Kingdom Weekly magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines published in London Magazines established in 1858 Professional and trade magazines