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Hot Key acquires 'tense' YA murder tale from Barrow

Hot Key Books, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, will publish YA murder mystery Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow. ... Read more

Joffe Books acquires Yeowart's 'stunningly accomplished' debut

Joffe Books has acquired The Silent Listener, a thriller by Australian debut author Lyn Yeowart. Read more

Lockdown anniversary survey: how has Covid affected you and your business?

As the one-year anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown approaches, The Bookseller is inviting people from across the trade to share their thoughts and experiences. ... Read more

Emerald launches platform to support women researchers

To mark International Women’s Day, Emerald Publishing has launched a support network to help women in research overcome the challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.... Read more

Frankfurt Book Fair 2021 confirmed as hybrid event with cheaper exhibition stands

Plans for this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair have been revealed, taking place from 20th to 24th October under the motto of "re:connect", featuring “significantly” lower fees for physical... Read more

Georgina Moore made deputy m.d. at Midas

Georgina Moore, former director of books and publishing at Midas, has been promoted to deputy m.d., the company has confirmed. Read more

Yaniv Iczkovits wins Wingate Literary Prize

Israeli writer Yaniv Iczkovits has won the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize for his historical novel The Slaughterman’s Daughter (MacLehose Press).... Read more

Onjali Raúf becomes BookTrust writer in residence

Author and activist Onjali Raúf is taking up the post of writer in residence for BookTrust, following on from picture book writer Smriti Halls. ... Read more

HCG 'over the moon' to publish four from astronaut Tim Peake

Hachette Children’s Group has secured the rights to astronaut Tim Peake's first children's titles: two middle-grade novels written with Steve Cole and two non-fiction books... Read more

Latest Fifty Shades instalment, 'Freed', set for June

The latest in E L James’ Fifty Shades series, Freed, will be published on 1st June this year, exploring the challenges of the marriage between Christian Grey... Read more

Headline does eight-book deal with Scarrow

Headline Publishing Group has acquired eight new novels by Simon Scarrow, including four in the Eagles of the Empire series. Read more

Princeton UP to publish 'major re-interpretation' of James Joyce

Princeton University Press will publish James Joyce: A Political Life by Irish senior barrister and historian Frank Callanan. Read more

Digital World Book Day garnered over 100k views

Over 110,000 peope tuned into this year's World Book Day's Share a Story Live digital events programme over three days, far exceeding the 10,000 person... Read more