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Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Peter James make King's Honours list

Authors Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Peter James have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2026 among 1,182 recipients from across the UK, including those recognised for contributions to literature, publishing and libraries.

Bestsellers

Freida McFadden surges ahead of the pack in the north

Editor's Letter

The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us

News

Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet named Women’s Prize 2026 winners

Trade Interviews

Truman Books goes from strength to strength in Yorkshire

The British Book Awards

Nibbies Podcast | Chris Chibnall

Today's News Stories

Thames & Hudson pays tribute to David Hockney, who has died aged 88

Post Wave promotes Nicola Goode to global sales and marketing director

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

Hodder & Stoughton hosts first Midnight Romance Roadshow

Alice Jolly wins £25k Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction with ‘unusual, important’ novel

Bonnier Books UK hosts showcase of ‘formidable’ 2027 fiction list

Diana Evans, Fidan Meikle and Maggie Harris win Jhalak Prizes 2026

Wiley launches interdisciplinary journal Advanced Brain

Charlotte Kelly joins Daphne Press in new publicity role

HarperFiction managing director Frankie Gray to run Avon after promotion

WH Smith raises £102m through share sale

Scholastic unveils 2026 Lollies shortlists

Sourcebooks promotes Lynn Sikora to director of international marketing and publicity

Maggie O’Farrell tops indie charts while Elle Kennedy also makes an impact

Industry figures gather to celebrate 15 years of Nosy Crow

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We’re looking for a HR Advisor to support the business with general HR activities including employee relations, recruitment & onboarding, learning & development, and performance management.

Rights Report

The Fox Bride by Sasha Peyton Smith bought by Electric Monkey in two-book deal

Choc Lit signs Eve L Mitchell’s dark romance backlist and new series

Little Island signs two-book deal with previously self-published Tony Griffin

Fig Tree scoops Marisa Giannasi's A Miscellany of British Bookshops

Freida McFadden moves into hardback with upcoming thriller The Witch

Rock the Boat acquires dark fantasy graphic novel series Marionetta

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Today's News Stories

Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Peter James make King's Honours list

Freida McFadden surges ahead of the pack in the north

Thames & Hudson pays tribute to David Hockney, who has died aged 88

Post Wave promotes Nicola Goode to global sales and marketing director

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

Hodder & Stoughton hosts first Midnight Romance Roadshow

Alice Jolly wins £25k Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction with ‘unusual, important’ novel

Bonnier Books UK hosts showcase of ‘formidable’ 2027 fiction list

Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet named Women’s Prize 2026 winners

Diana Evans, Fidan Meikle and Maggie Harris win Jhalak Prizes 2026

Wiley launches interdisciplinary journal Advanced Brain

Charlotte Kelly joins Daphne Press in new publicity role

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Latest Issue

12th June 2026

In this week's issue:

Editor's Comment:The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us
Author Profiles:Ann Cleeves, Jason Arday & Lucy Strange
Non-Fiction Preview:September
Northern Powerhouse Focus:Previews, features and more

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Comment

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Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Access to books is not the same as access to reading

by Adam Lancaster

Publishing must pay more attention to entry architecture.

The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us

by Philip Jones

According to the National Literacy Trust’s 2026 survey, there has been an uplift in reading for pleasure among children and young people.

Unbound: one year on

by Lucas Fothergill

What the rise and fall of the crowdfunding publisher has taught us.

The importance of boundaries

by Sabah Khan

Comms is full on – and we must learn to say no.

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Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Access to books is not the same as access to reading

by Adam Lancaster

Publishing must pay more attention to entry architecture.

The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us

by Philip Jones

Unbound: one year on

by Lucas Fothergill

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Bestsellers

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Weekly print bestsellers from Nielsen BookScan. Other digital charts from Bookstat and Audible.

Bestsellers

Freida McFadden surges ahead of the pack in the north

Value sales for the whole of the TCM are up 1.1% to £657.7m, while the northern regions comprising the north-east, north-west and Yorkshire are also up 1.1% to £122.2m, according to NielsenIQ BookScan’s Total Consumer Market (TCM).

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The Divorce

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Land

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The Impossible Fortune

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The Names

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The Long Shoe

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By Your Side

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Silent Bones

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Yesteryear

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Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

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No Regret

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Dear Debbie

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Silent Bones

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Beautiful Ugly

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An Offer From a Gentleman

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When the Cranes Fly South

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The Housemaid

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Missing

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The Housemaid's Secret

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The Daughter

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Bridgerton: Daphne's Story

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London Falling

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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Yesteryear

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Project Hail Mary

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The Divorce

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The Deal

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Full-Cast Edition)

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Dungeon Crawler Carl

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The Midnight Train

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Authors interviews, news and book previews

Books

Books on BookTok: the books that should be on your summer reading list

Following the release of the BookTok’s Community 2026 Summer Reading List and ahead of next week’s summer solstice on 21st June, this week BookTok creators selected their top reads for the summer.

Author Interviews

Jason Arday on his remarkable journey from non-verbal child to Cambridge professor

The writer and academic’s debut memoir tells his story, from non-verbal child written off by experts to the youngest Black professor in Cambridge University’s history.

Author Interviews

Ann Cleeves reflects on her 40-year career as she prepares to say goodbye to DCI Vera Stanhope

The crime superstar discusses telly tie-ins, the importance of libraries and how the North East informs her writing.

Author Interviews

Lucy Strange's teen debut is a historical romance set in wartime Kent

The writer’s first foray into teen fiction takes her to the 1940s Kent coast, where a young girl is coming to terms with heartbreak – and solving the mystery of a body washed up on the beach.

Author Interviews