David and Charles is thrilled to announce that its Spring 2025 release, The Bouquet in a Book, has been recognised with two accolades at the prestigious Gift of the Year Awards. The innovative papercraft title not only won the Affordable Gift category but was also crowned the overall winner by the panel of expert judges.

The Bouquet in a Book (ISBN 9781446314289, RRP £19.99 inc. VAT) is a beautifully designed all-in-one papercraft kit that enables users to create a lasting floral arrangement, no cutting required. Every element of the bouquet – stems, flowers, and foliage – is ready to press out from the pages and can be rolled, shaped, and glued into a stunning display. The finished bouquet makes a perfect year-round gift, ideal for birthdays, thank-you occasions, Mother's Day, or simply as an elegant addition to any home. Making the bouquet itself is calming and creative, offering a mindful crafting experience with a rewarding result.

The Gift of the Year Awards are the most highly respected industry accolades, aimed at celebrating excellence and recognising the best new products, talent, and inspiration across the giftware and homeware sectors. They span categories from jewellery and games to sustainable products and stationery. The Affordable Gift category highlights high-quality, budget-friendly options – making The Bouquet in a Book a standout among strong competition.

Senior Commissioning Editor Lizzie Kaye commented:
"It’s been a joy to see this project come to life and now gain such fantastic recognition. Huge credit goes to our immensely talented author, Prudence Rogers, who meticulously developed the paper engineering behind this beautiful bouquet. It’s been a true collaboration between Pru and the David and Charles production team, and we’re delighted with the response the book has received."
This award success builds on a strong period of growth for David and Charles, which celebrated the fifth anniversary of its 2019 management buy-out last year. With consecutive years of revenue growth, the company has firmly established itself as a global leader in niche and hobby publishing, particularly in practical crafts. Many David and Charles authors are recognised experts in their fields, and the company continues to expand its licensing portfolio with high-profile partnerships including The Pokémon Company International, Penguin Ventures, Hasbro, and more.

David and Charles is a leading independent UK publisher of books on art, craft, and wellbeing, and in early 2025 they introduced their new imprint, Verbena. This imprint is dedicated to publishing engaging and informative books that inspire readers to live healthier, happier, and more magical lives.  
Verbena’s mission is to provide readers with practical advice, inspiring stories, and expert guidance on a wide range of topics, including mind body spirit, lifestyle, gardening and nature, written by authors expert in their fields, which will really appeal to the gardening retail trade sector. 

Such titles include:
Gardener’s Folklore
The Time Traveller’s Herbal
The Little Wild Library Pocket Foraging Book Series
The Pocket Cloud Book
100 Plants that Heal
The Magic of Seeds
Sketching Nature
How to Draw a Tree
Plant Names Explained
The Bouquet in a Book

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