Frank McCourt, the author of Angela's Ashes who died yesterday, was a "genuine literary superstar", his UK publisher has said.

McCourt died of cancer yesterday (19th July) in New York. He was 78. McCourt, best known for his 1997 memoir Angela's Ashes, sold more than 1.8m books in the United Kingdom...

"I've got so many things wrong with me. Fatal illnesses. I could die tomorrow if I chose to but I'm hanging on for those letters." It's difficult to believe these words coming from the mouth of Frances Woodsford. In her dapper light green dress suit and matching shoes the 95-year-old self-confessed "chatterbox"...

With the upcoming launch of our US website I have been spending more time in the States, and have been fascinated by both the parallels and differences in the trade on both sides of the pond.

As in the UK, the chains dominate, but the scale is very different. Barnes & Noble has $5bn (£3.1bn) in sales and employs 40,000 staff...

Hachette UK has strengthened its market position over the first half of this year, growing value sales despite a declining wider market and pulling away from its three biggest rivals.

At this stage last year, just 0.2% separated Hachette's market share from that of Random House, standing at 15.3% and 15.1% respectively. Fast-forward...