Frankfurt Book Fair is expecting the busiest Agents & Scouts Centre ever, with registrations already up 1% on last year.

The fair, which this year takes place 6th-10th October, is also anticipating more than 7,000 exhibitors from 100 countries.

Thomas Minkus, vice president of emerging media and English language markets,...

Sceptre has struck a two-book deal with award-winning novelist Jenn Ashworth.  Editor Carole Welch bought world rights to the books via Anthony Goff at David Higham Associates for an undisclosed sum. The publisher described the deal as "swooping on the chance to publish" Ashworth, whose A Kind of Intimacy (Arcadia,...

The Publishers Association has reiterated its support for the Defamation Bill currently going through parliament, with chief executive Simon Juden pledging to put the industry's case for change as a priority. The bill, which seeks in part to address libel tourism, received its second reading on Friday (9th July).

Justice minister...

To Kill A Mockingbird has re-entered the charts at number 14, reaching its highest position in the 50 years the book has been published.

Yesterday (July 11th) marked the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's classic Pulitzer-winning novel, which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide it has been translated into more than...