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Gay launches fellowship scheme for aspiring writers through Substack

Roxane Gay is launching a new one-year fellowship programme which will see her support three aspiring writers. Read more

Black children's book subscription service Woke Babies launches awards

A Black children's book subscription company is partnering with BookTrust, The National Literacy Trust, Milk Honey Bees and World Book Day to launch the Woke... Read more

Amazon backtracks on Visa credit card ban as talks continue

Amazon has backtracked on its decision to stop accepting Visa's UK-issued credit cards over high fees, just two days before the policy was due to kick in.... Read more

Mystery shopper finally pays Waterstones for books bought nearly 50 years ago

A mystery shopper who forgot to pay for their books at a branch of Waterstones nearly 50 years ago has finally sent through the money. ... Read more

Ellis-Bextor and Riddell among judges for Oscar's Book Prize

Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her mother, author and former "Blue Peter" presenter Janet Ellis are among the judges for this year's Oscar's Book Prize for... Read more

Books in the Media: Freeman's debut hits the spot with critics

Sara Freeman's debut novel Tides (Granta) topped the reviews this week, featuring in the Guardian, Irish Times, Telegraph and Financial Times, while there was also praise for The... Read more

Nolan joins Bonnier to lead new Irish imprint

Bonnier Books UK has appointed Deirdre Nolan from Gill Books to lead a new Irish publishing imprint, as part of the company’s long-term growth strategy. ... Read more

Richards teams up with Scholastic for new Afrofuturist series

The first book in Jasmine Richards' new Future Hero series, Race to Fire Mountain, will be published by Scholastic in May after a nine-way auction for... Read more

Missingham launches directory matching publishing professionals with authors

Sam Missingham has launched Services For Authors, a directory of freelances and businesses offering publishing assistance to authors. Read more

W H Smith faces investor revolt over Cowling bonus

W H Smith faces a revolt among its investors over plans to pay chief executive Carl Cowling a £550,000 bonus when it has not repaid... Read more

Canongate teams up with Audible on Haig's non-fiction for Blue Monday

Canongate is partnering with Audible to make excerpts of Matt Haig's non-fiction books available through Alexa smart speaker announcements. Read more

Terrell joins Orion in new brand role as Turner steps up

Orion has appointed Fourth Estate’s Lindsay Terrell to the newly created position of head of brand to lead on the strategy for Orion’s authors, imprints and communities,... Read more

Firefly signs Horne's 'vital' middle grade novel on bullying

Firefly Press has landed Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne, a middle grade novel about empowerment, quashing gender norms and confronting bullies.... Read more