Roald Dahl sales soar 34% in centenary week

Roald Dahl’s print book sales soared 34% in the week which saw the “biggest ever” global celebration of the loved children’s author’s birthday as part of a year-long celebration of his centenary year. Read more

Trade bodies blast 'unjust' business rates proposals

A coalition of trade bodies is urging the government to abandon “unjust” changes to the business rates appeals system that could leave businesses over-paying tax. Read more

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Former PRH publicity director Finnigan launches own company

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Drake - The Bookshop moves into larger premises

A family-run independent bookshop in Stockton is celebrating its first birthday by expanding into new premises quadruple its original size. Read more
Peter Rabbit adaptation coming in 2018

Sony’s Columbia Pictures has announced it is creating a live-action, CG motion picture based on the works of Beatrix Potter. Read more
Arrow signs four more from saga author Donna Douglas

Arrow has signed four more books from saga writer Donna Douglas, author behind the "heartwarming" Nightingale Nurses series of books set in an East End hospital in the 1930s.... Read more
Ebury to publish 'high-concept' love story by Rowan Coleman

Ebury is publishing two more books from Rowan Coleman, author of 2015 Richard and Judy selection The Memory Book (Ebury Press).... Read more
Paranormal thriller by Terry Goodkind to HoZ

Head of Zeus is to publish Terry Goodkind's forthcoming thriller Nest in November. Read more

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