We’re raising a glass to our brilliant clients, Anthem Publishing and Total Politics, who have been shortlisted for the PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2026!
The awards celebrate the creativity, innovation and talent that make independent publishing such a vibrant industry, and we’re delighted to see so many familiar names recognised this year.
Between them, Anthem Publishing and Total Politics have secured an impressive 10 nominations across eight categories, showcasing everything from outstanding editorial content and creative launches to events, subscriptions and business success.
A huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted:
- Audio Content of the Year: Women’s Running Podcast, Anthem Publishing
- Cover of the Year: The Backup Plan, Total Politics
- Editor of the Year: Christian Guiltenane, Kings & Queens of Pop Culture, Anthem Publishing
- Editor of the Year: Suzannah Brecknell and Jessica Bowie, Civil Service World, Total Politics
- Event of the Year (Business Media): Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards, Total Politics
- Independent Publishing Company of the Year (£5m–£15m annual publishing turnover): Anthem Publishing
- Launch/Relaunch of the Year: ADHD Magazine Launch, Anthem Publishing
- Subscriptions or Membership Strategy of the Year: Turning Political Engagement into Subscription Growth, Total Politics
- Writer of the Year: Sienna Rodgers Richards, The House magazine, Total Politics
From compelling journalism and fresh publishing ideas to innovative ways of engaging audiences, these nominations are a wonderful reflection of the hard work and creativity happening across the industry.
At ESco, we’re proud to work alongside both Anthem Publishing and Total Politics, and it’s always a pleasure to see the people and publications behind these businesses receive the recognition they deserve.
The winners will be announced on Friday 27 November 2026, when the publishing community comes together at The Brewery in London for the PPA Independent Publisher Conference & Awards.
Congratulations to all the finalists, and especially to our wonderful clients. We’ll be keeping everything crossed for you in November! In the meantime, you can view the full shortlist here.
