Icon Books has appointed Philip Cotterell as non-executive director.

Cotterell had worked closely with the indie, a member of the Independent Alliance, in an advisory capacity for the last three years. 

He takes up the role with immediate effect. Simon Flynn, Icon m.d., said:  "We are absolutely delighted to be...

Frances Lincoln Children’s Books is refocusing its list away from picture books towards more commercial fiction under the direction of new editorial director Maurice Lyon. Fiction output will nearly double to 20 titles this year while its picture book programme will be cut from 45 to around 25 titles.

Lyon said: "Frances...

Specialist publisher Ian Allan Publishing is in consultation with staff over possible redundancies, as the family-owned business looks to refocus its list on rail, road transport and aviation titles. The consultation period is expected to come to an end in the next two to three weeks, said managing director Iain Aitken.

He said: "...

Newly opened book store Under the Greenwood Tree run by former senior publishing executives will be looking to expand once its first store, based in South London's Clapham, establishes itself, its owner has said.

Sophie Greenwood was formerly international sales and marketing director at Penguin before she opened the store in...