Small Island author Andrea Levy dies, aged 62

Andrea Levy, writer of bestselling Windrush generation novel Small Island, has died from cancer at the age of 62. Read more

Travel sector suffers widespread declines as Brexit looms

The forecast for the Travel market remains perilous as, after a few years of treading water, the market suffered widespread declines last year. Read more

Independent Bookshop Week reveals 2019 plans

Authors Cressida Cowell, Patrick Gale and Katherine Rundell will tour bookshops across the country as part of the annual IBW celebrations. Read more

Pictures of the week

In this week's pictures round-up Klaus Flugge attends the launch of a new Elmer exhibition, while Katy Brand talks all things "Dirty Dancing" and the National... Read more
Verso Books launches 'bold' fiction imprint

Radical publisher Verso Books is launching its own fiction imprint this September, promising a string of "politically astute" novels. Read more
Century wins auction for Random House veteran's grammar rules

A 36-hour “flash” auction has seen Century buy a grammar guide by Benjamin Dreyer, long-time Random House copy chief and editor. Read more
Fenton joins HQ as head of digital

Bookouture’s Abigail Fenton has joined HQ as head of digital. Read more
Global revenue flat for S&S in 2018

Simon & Schuster's worldwide revenues for 2018 dipped fractionally to $825m from $830m in 2017, parent company CBS has said. Read more
HQ snaps up 'spine-tingler' debut from Frank

HQ has acquired a ghostly historical debut, Greyswick, and one other novel written by Anita Frank. Read more