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Lowe wins Costa Book of the Year for 'joyous' The Kids

Hannah Lowe has won the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year award for her "joyous" and “warm” collection of poetry The Kids, published by Bloodaxe Books.

William Collins tight-lipped on Anne Frank book as Dutch publisher stops reprints

William Collins has remained tight-lipped on a recent book about Anne Frank after its Dutch publisher announced it would stop reprinting the title until there was more work done on its central claims.

Fast work: Mosley's 800-calorie gorilla ends Pinch of Nom's run

Dr Michael Mosley's Fast 800 Keto tops the charts to give Octopus its first ever number one

ALCS commissions new survey on writers' earnings

The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has commissioned a survey to find out what writers in the UK earn, with a £500 cash prize up for grabs for those who take part.

Blackwell’s up for sale for first time in 143-year history

The UK’s largest independent bookshop chain Blackwell's is up for sale for the first time in its 143-year history.

On not giving up

Eighteen months ago, I almost gave up writing. I had wanted to write for decades; that I did not is connected to how I nearly gave up and why I want to ensure you keep at it.

Good Vibes for King as Hay House sales top one million

Vex King's personal development book Good Vibes, Good Life has now sold one million copies globally, according to publisher Hay House, alongside clocking up 100 weeks on the Sunday Times non-fiction paperback bestsellers list.

Braybrooke joins Bonnier to launch new imprint as Slight steps up at Scribe

Scribe UK publisher and m.d. Sarah Braybrooke is to join Bonnier Books UK, becoming the publishing director of a new non-fiction imprint. Her departure sees Molly Slight, Adam Howard and Aoife Datta all promoted at Scribe, with Slight appointed publisher at the firm.

MCB nets follow-up to Rashford and Anka's You Are a Champion

Macmillan Children's Books has landed the follow-up to Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka's bestselling You Are a Champion.

Swift Press to publish Clanchy after Pan Mac departure

Swift Press will publish Kate Clanchy’s Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, along with her prose backlist, after Pan Macmillan parted company with the author.

Cengage buys cybersecurity e-learning firm Infosec for £146m

Education technology firm Cengage Group has agreed to acquire cybersecurity education provider Infosec for $190.8m (£146m).

McMillan appointed director at Midas amid string of promotions and hires

Hannah McMillan has been promoted to director at Midas amid a string of promotions and new hires at the communications agency.