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Nourry 'would not accept any break-up of Hachette Livre'

Hachette Livre chairman and c.e.o. Arnaud Nourry has warned that he would not stand by and watch the publishing house being carved up by the... Read more
Bloody Scotland to launch virtual book club

The Bloody Scotland Crime Festival is to launch a virtual, international book club, to be broadcast via Facebook Live. Read more
National Book Tokens partners with Jhalak Prize

National Book Tokens has launched a partnership with the Jhalak Prize, aiming to help promote the 2021 nominated titles among booksellers. Read more
Pavilion's Graham joins Quarto as UK c.e.o.

Pavilion m.d. David Graham has been appointed as the new c.e.o. of the Quarto Group UK. Read more
Charlotte Ritchie to narrate Middleton's 'gripping' debut

Charlotte Ritchie, the star of “Ghosts” and “Feel Good”, will narrate the audiobook of Lia Middleton's debut thriller When They Find Her (Michael Joseph).... Read more
Virago bags Sharma Taylor's 'deeply moving' debut

Virago has acquired the debut novel by Sharma Taylor, What a Mother’s Love Don’t Teach You, at auction as part of a two-book deal. ... Read more
Sceptre takes two from 'stunning' Craig

Sceptre has landed a "stunning" short story collection and debut novel by Serpent's Tail assistant editor Leon Craig. Read more
Return of bookshops and live events will be industry 'landmark'

The reopening of bookshops and potential return of live events in the summer will be a “huge landmark” for the industry, leading figures say, as... Read more
Cowell and Bilston join early line-up for Independent Bookshop Week

Initial plans for this year's Independent Bookshop Week have been announced with Cressida Cowell designing a celebratory tote bag, a special Brian Bilston poem and... Read more
Chancellor to offer shops £6k 'restart grants' and ponders online retail tax

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will offer shops in England grants of up to £6,000 to help them start trading again in this week's Budget and may... Read more
Marigold Atkey to join Daunt Books as editor

Daunt Books Publishing has appointed Marigold Atkey as editor, effective from 29th April. Read more
Mitchell Beazley bags 'Bake Off' star Makan's 30 Minute Indian

Mitchell Beazley has bagged Chetna's 30 Minute Indian, the fifth book from “Bake Off” star Chetna Makan. Read more
S&S global sales hit 'record year' in 2020 at $901m

Sales at Simon & Schuster came in at an all-time high in 2020 at $901m, ViacomCBS has reported. Read more
Konnie Huq delivers free eco lesson as Piccadilly Press donates 8,000 books

Bonnier Books UK and Konnie Huq have teamed up with the National Literacy Trust to deliver a lockdown eco lesson on the Daily Mail website Mail+, with 8,000... Read more
Faber to republish Gilroy's 'trailblazing' memoir

Faber has acquired pioneering teacher and writer Beryl Gilroy's memoir, Black Teacher. Read more

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Gigantosaurus: Dino Spot: World Book Day 2021

by Jonny Duddle
2.
The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig
3.
The Darkest Evening

by Ann Cleeves
4.
Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy

by Kay Featherstone & Kate Allinson
5.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

by Charlie Mackesy
6.
Protect the Planet!: World Book Day 2021

by Jess French; Aleesha Nandhra
7.
Grown Ups

by Marian Keyes
8.
The River Whale

by Sita Brahmachari
9.
Cry Baby

by Mark Billingham
10.
The Thursday Murder Club

by Richard Osman

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A Drink with the Idler | Ruby Wax and Tom Hodgkinson

A Drink with the Idler | Ruby Wax and Tom Hodgkinson

4 March @ 6.00pm

Emma Stonex on The Lamplighters

Emma Stonex on The Lamplighters

4 March @ 7.30pm

Acts of Desperation with Megan Nolan

Acts of Desperation with Megan Nolan

5 March @ 7.00pm

Bossing it with Fab and Emma: An International Women’s Day Event

Bossing it with Fab and Emma: An International Women’s Day Event

8 March @ 7.00pm

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