Viking triumphs in nine-way auction for youth worker's debut

Viking has won a nine-way auction to publish Brixton-based youth worker Ciaran Thapar’s non-fiction debut. Read more

Moran and James make Richard & Judy Summer Book Club

Caitlin Moran and Peter James are among the authors on Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan's latest Book Club summer selections... Read more

‘Loss of library market making publishers risk-averse’

Crime writer Ann Cleeves has said the loss of the once-reliable library market is stopping publishers from taking risks on more adventurous writing. Read more

BA urges trade to reduce environmental impact in green manifesto

The Booksellers Association is calling on the trade to reduce its environmental impact and take the lead in sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives as it reveals... Read more
Unbound launches YouTuber Jack Maynard's memoir

Crowdfunding publisher Unbound has launched YouTuber Jack Maynard's memoir and guide to living online. Read more
PRH US completes sale of F+W Books

Penguin Random House US has finalised the deal to buy the US book-publishing assets of F+W Books. Read more
Jisc launches 'next generation' academic library tools

Not-for-profit firm Jisc has launched three "next generation" library services for the higher education sector, including one that makes academic collections visible through web searches.... Read more
History Press scoops book on Lord Boothby and Ronnie Kray

The History Press has scooped an "enthralling" book by Daniel Smith on how establishment forces reportedly tried to suppress a story about Lord Boothby and Ronnie... Read more
Waterstones staff 'safe' as major fire breaks out at Walthamstow shopping centre

Around 150 firefighters tackled a blaze at an east London shopping centre, which includes the Walthamstow branch of Waterstones, this morning (22nd July), as police declared a major incident.... Read more

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Opinion

Pushing boundaries

By Philip Jones

Editor at The Bookseller

The best publishers, authors, booksellers and readers are trangressors, says Philip Jones. Read more
Taking stock

Benedicte Page Deputy editor at The Bookseller
The parent trap

Polly Osborn Marketing and publicity director at Simon & Schuster UK
Lessons from Australia

Meryl Halls Managing director at Booksellers Association
Equal writes

Philip Jones Editor at The Bookseller