Harlan Coben scores first number one in almost a decade

Harlan Coben’s Run Away has ended the seven-week run of David Walliams’ The World’s Worst Teachers in the top spot, leaping 42% in volume on its launch week. Read more

Bertrams returns to profit

The Bertram Group has returned a profit of £1m in its first accounts since it was acquired by Aurelius, and is "now on sound financial footing to grow", according to c.e.o. Raj Patel... Read more

Richard Atkinson joins Penguin Press as publishing director

Former Bloomsbury publisher Richard Atkinson is joining Penguin Press as publishing director in September. Read more

Essex library campaigners urge community groups to withdraw help

Essex library campaigners are warning community groups could face an “unsustainable burden” of nearly £50,000 a year if they choose to run a local library service... Read more
Usborne scoops new Hannah Shaw series at auction

Usborne has acquired a new series by award-winning author and illustrator Hannah Shaw in a three-book deal at auction. Read more
Hamlyn bags book from Loose Women stars

Octopus imprint Hamlyn has bagged a book of anecdotes, laugh-out-loud moments and uplifting life lessons from ITV panel show “Loose Women”, marking its 20th anniversary.... Read more
Egmont signs three-book deal with Jim Smith

Egmont has signed a deal with award-winning author Jim Smith for his new series A Super Weird! Mystery. Read more
Transworld signs two-book deal with Lesley Kara

Transworld has signed a two-book deal with crime author Lesley Kara. Read more
Tison's reimagining of Lolita to be published in France

A reimagining of Vladimir Nabokov’s classic Lolita, written from the child’s point of view, will be published in France this week.... Read more

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Opinion

TBP reinvented

By Benedicte Page

Deputy editor at The Bookseller

Benedicte Page reflects on the changing landscape for high-discount retailing, amid The Book People's recent restructure. Read more
Getting to grips with Gen Z

Kika Sroka-Miller Brand and growth director at Zed Books
Ten tips to cut plastic

Martin Dorey
A measure of progress

Philip Jones Editor at The Bookseller
The parent gap

Katherine Sunderland Publicity executive at Oldcastle Books