Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson has criticised the media for a lack of review and feature coverage for children's books.

On her final day in the post, Donaldson criticised British print and broadcast journalists for not paying enough attention to children's literature, despite the high number of British children's...

Penguin has appointed Layla West as the director of digital channels, a newly-created role responsible for running its websites, social media and podcasts.

West, who was previously head of Channel 4's E4.com, will report into Anna Rafferty, m.d. of Penguin Digital.

At E4.com, West shaped the creative direction of the site...

Baileys has become the new sponsor for the Women's Prize for Fiction, with the cream liqueur brand entering into a three-year partnership with the prize. 

The £30,000 prize will be known as the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction from 2014. 

Kate Mosse, chair of the Women's Prize for Fiction board,...

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has decided not to intervene in library closures in Bolton and the Isle of Wight.

Library campaigners in the two areas had hoped that the Secretary of State would review both sets of closures and begin an inquiry, arguing that the closures meant the local authorities were failing to provide...