There’s an episode of “Seinfeld” in which hapless George Costanza is unable to return a book because it has been “flagged” as having been in the bathroom. Whether you’re a person who considers toilet reading repulsive or one who happily stocks the bathroom with reading material, there is humour in the idea...

At a busy Bologna Children's Book Fair, interest has focused on standalone projects that have the potential to make an international impact, publishers and agents have said.

Penguin Children's m.d. Francesca Dow said conversations about brand building were becoming "more and more important" as discoverability emerged...

Penguin has released a digital version of Anne Frank's famous diary, with Penguin imprint Viking working with digital producers Beyond the Story and charitable foundation Anne Frank Fonds to develop the app for the iPad and Nook devices.

It is Penguin General's first app. Priced at £6.99, it includes the full text, as...

Collins has launched a new Atlas app for iPhones and iPads, allowing users to explore the world using interactive 3D maps.

The Atlas by Collins app will sell at £6.99, and includes seven different globes with different themes, including politics, energy and the environment. Using pinch and scroll functions on the devices, users...