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Gollancz Festival returns with headliner Garth Nix

Gollancz Festival is teaming up with Foyles for its fifth anniversary event in October, featuring headliner Garth Nix. Read more

Egmont snaps up two more from McLachlan

Egmont has snapped up two more middle-grade novels from The Land of Roar author Jenny McLachlan. Read more

George Soros book goes to John Murray

John Murray has scooped George Soros' "most powerful take on the world today" as the investor and philanthropist addresses the dangers faced by civilisation.... Read more

Bibles exempt from Trump China tariffs as charges on children's books delayed

New US tariffs on books imported from China will not include Bibles and other religious titles, while charges on children’s publications will be delayed, it... Read more

The Works to open 50 new stores across UK

The Works plans to open 50 new shops across the UK, taking the discount retailer up to 547 branches by the end of the financial... Read more

Scottish Book Trust launches new award

Scottish Book Trust has announced a new Bookbug Hero Award alongside its annual Learning Professional Award, with applications now open for both. Read more

W&N snares Cowen's biography of business pioneer Mildred Ransom

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has snared a “remarkable” biography of pioneering businesswoman Mildred Ransom written by Ruth Cowen. Read more

Arrow snaps up playwright Harnetiaux's debut thriller

Arrow will publish playwright Trish Harnetiaux's debut novel, a psychological thriller about a Christmas party that turns deadly, later this year. Read more

HoZ signs three from Harffy

Head of Zeus has signed three new historical novels from Matthew Harffy after publisher Nicolas Cheetham acquired world English rights direct from the author.... Read more

Jo Godfrey to join Yale University Press

I B Tauris editorial director Jo Godfrey will join Yale University Press later this month. Read more

Ex-Hutchinson editor Sarah Rigby joins Elliott & Thompson

Former Hutchinson senior editor Sarah Rigby is joining indie Elliott & Thompson as its publishing director, covering for publisher Jennie Condell who is on parental... Read more

Waterstones to open Brent Cross branch this weekend

Waterstones will open the doors of the new Brent Cross branch this weekend, with a day of celebrations. Read more

Amazon Charts: Beloved bounces as Lewis takes the helm

Toni Morrison's Beloved (Vintage Digital) has made its debut in the Amazon charts, following the announcement of the 88-year-old author's death last week. ... Read more