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Five questions for... Alex Michaelides

Ahead of the paperback publication of The Silent Patient, its author Alex Michaelides talks to us about the inspirations behind his bestselling debut novel. ... Read more

Bettany wins HQ and Gransnet prize for women writers over 40

Jane Bettany has won HQ and Gransnet's writing prize for unpublished women writers aged over 40. Read more

Sethi seeks sponsors and patrons for 'storytelling centre' in inner-city Manchester

Journalist and activist Anita Sethi is founding the I Belong Here foundation to help marginalised groups find a voice through writing—including proposing a ‘Ministry of... Read more

Costa Short Story Award voting opens

Voting has opened for the 2019 Costa Short Story Award, with the public invited to pick their favourite from three stories written by mystery authors.... Read more

Hamilton becomes first three-time William Hill Sports Book of the Year winner

Duncan Hamilton has become the first person to win the William Hill Sports Book of the Year three times after he scooped the 2019 prize for The... Read more

Humphreys and Ward win Educational Writers' Award

Author Alistair Humphreys and illustrator Kevin Ward have won the 2019 Educational Writers’ Award for Great Adventurers (Big Picture Press). Read more

Oxford Story Museum to reopen in April 2020 after £6m transformation

Oxford’s redeveloped Story Museum will open in April 2020, including exhibits on Malorie Blackman and Philip Pullman’s work, following a £6m transformation.... Read more

Fox promoted to editorial director at HQ

HQ senior commissioning editor Kate Fox has been promoted to editorial director for non-fiction. Read more

Bonnier Books UK promises 10 trees for every book in 2020

Bonnier Books UK will plant 10 trees for every new book published in 2020 as part of its ongoing sustainability plan. Read more

Hachette hosts first Changing the Story Day

Hachette has held its first "Changing the Story Day", celebrating the work of its diversity and inclusion network and the publishing that underpins it. ... Read more

Bad Sex Award split between Decoin and Harvey

The Bad Sex in Fiction Award has gone to dual winners Didier Decoin and John Harvey in a Booker-style decision by the judges. Read more

Kate Nash Literary Agency promotes Langlee and Guillory

Lina Langlee has been promoted to literary agent at the Kate Nash Literary Agency, while Robbie Guillory also steps up in a series of changes at the... Read more

Allen leaves Kyle Books for Pavilion

Sophie Allen is leaving Octopus imprint Kyle Books after 16 years to join Pavilion as commissioning editor. Read more

CILIP criticises Boris Johnson library claims on Marr show

Library association CILIP has criticised Boris Johnson following his comments on library services, following an Andrew Marr interview where the Tory leader suggested library closures... Read more