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Children in the UK continue to miss out on some of the best kids books from around the world, due to the fact that many are not translated into

PD James has been identified as one of the authors who has made the list of nominations for this year's H R F Keating Award, which looks to recognise the

The first quarter of 2013 was a particularly lucrative time for publishing company Simon & Schuster, which has posted a rise in profits in its latest

Fantasy writer George R R Martin will unveil his next title in time for this Christmas, which is sure to go down well with his legion of

People in the US will soon be able to pick up an e-book from a public library, as well as traditional printed versions of the text. Publisher Hachette has

British publishers enjoyed record-breaking sales figures last year, with books appearing to be more popular than ever. New figures from the Publishers

Booksellers across the UK are readying themselves for the end of a special campaign that aims to provide readers with a special bag. The Books Are My Bag

A renowned printer and publisher from York, Bill Sessions, has died peacefully at the age of 97 following a career spanning more than 60 years. Mr Sessions

Pearson, the publishing and learning company, has announced its financial performance in the first three months of 2013 was roughly in line with its

An indie publisher based in Scotland has won a prestigious nomination for this year's Desmond Elliott Prize, after the success of one of its

 A host of sports stars including Sebastian Coe and Bradley Wiggins will go up against each other in a bid to win a prestigious book prize. The

The UK has celebrated its third World Book Night, with more than 20,000 volunteers coming together to distribute the latest and most popular titles to keen

Penguin Group and Random House have been given permission to push ahead with their planned merger by authorities in Canada. The Canadian Competition Bureau

A brand new title penned by Gavin Extence will be part of the Big City Read scheme, with Bristol and Glastonbury readers set to feel the true benefit this

London, Wednesday 17 April 2013, 4pm:  In an official handover ceremony today on the final day of fair, The London Book Fair and its UK partners the British Council and The

A library in Nigeria has been found to have failed to purchase a new book for more than two decades, with its last literary investment coming in 1991. The

People in Australia have been offered book vouchers by one store, which is hoping it can persuade them to ditch their Kindles and rely on its own

Neil Gaiman's Keynote at The Digital Minds Conference 2013, QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London

Anna Rafferty, Digital Managing Director at Penguin Why is persuading a reader to buy your book a little bit like falling in love? Speaking exclusively to The

Suzy Astbury, Managing Director of Inspired Selection – the key book trade recruiter and sponsor of the London Book Fair Chairman’s Breakfast – discusses the

An historic library in Scotland looks more likely than ever to be restored, after the offer of a grant to help with the work was made. The Brechin

Books from around the Commonwealth are battling it out for a prestigious title, and it seems those from Australia stand a particularly good chance. The

Rebecca Smart, CEO of Osprey Group The start-up is rapidly becoming the business model of our times. From Silicon Valley to Silicon Roundabout, it seems that everyone

Two major publishing groups look set to complete a merger after the European Commission gave the thumbs-up to the deal. Penguin and Random House are to

Graham Taylor, Chair of the IPA Educational Publishers Forum IPA Education Conference at The London Book Fair will debate international use of technology in

A pub in the West Country looks set to go further than simply offering pints of beer and packets of crisps, as it is also planning to provide a library

A key figure in the German publishing market has revealed the secret to his success - persisting with the values of the past, even when working in the

As The London Book Fair Author of the Day on Tuesday, Elif Shafak carries the torch for Market Focus country Turkey, a place she still calls home and whose

Summary: A petition with more than 10,000 names is opposing library cuts in Sheffield. The people of Sheffield have revealed their determination to prevent

LONDON, 3 APRIL —The London Book Fair is delighted to announce that this year’s book fair will feature the first ever literary ‘pop-up’ version of The Club at The

Random House saw its operating profits jump by a record 75 per cent year on year in 2012, reaching £275 million, with sales also soaring by 22 per cent to a

With one eye on the situation in the US, where a number of small and indie booksellers have fallen on hard times as a result of increased competition from large

In a few short years, author and illustrator Liz Pichon has become a firm favourite with children in Britain and around the world. The London Book Fair's

It's thirty years since William Boyd was chosen as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists and, rather to his surprise, he's still writing

The University of Nebraska Press has acquired leading historical non-fiction publishing house Potomac Books, which will continue to operate under the guidance

American publisher Melville House, which was launched in 2001 by Dennis Johnson and Valerie Merians, is to open a brand new company in Britain that will operate

LONDON, 19 MARCH — The London Book Fair has launched an online diary for all attendees and exhibitors, My LBF. My LBF includes an extensive scheduling tool,

The London Book Fair, in association with Once Upon a Bookcase, is proud to announce the re-launch of the Children’s Innovation Theatre. The events programme situated

A group of researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that over the course of the 20th century American novelists began including more

Amazon Publishing is to begin paying authors royalties within 60 days of the end of each month, rather than every 90 days as was previously the case. The

Random House Children's Publishers (RHCP) has announced that it is to begin publishing new fiction within its Jonathan Cape Children's Books imprint, with the

As the popularity of online book retailers continues to rise, many people are predicting a bleak future for bricks-and-mortar bookstores, although recent

The organisers of the York Literature Festival, which starts today (March 19th) and runs until Sunday, have hailed this year's event as the most successful yet,

The director general of the Malaysian National Library, Datuk Raslin Abu Bakar, is urging people across the south-east Asian country to make better use of the

With Dan Brown's latest book 'Inferno' set to be released on May 14th, publisher Doubleday has announced that for the duration of this week (March 17th to 24th)

A number of first edition books which were smuggled out of Austria in 1938 have been brought back to the country and placed in the national library in

The Folio Society is to sponsor a brand new annual literary award which aims to recognise English language fiction from around the world. Five judges will be

Digital Minds is in its fifth year and it has continually reinvented itself to address a fast developing market and an increasingly sophisticated audience

The British Council, the UK’s international cultural relations organisation, is delighted to announce the London Book Fair (LBF) 2013 Market Focus Cultural

  Sara Lloyd, Digital and Communications Director of Pan Macmillan and Chair of this year’s LBF Digital Minds Conference, discusses the problems and

Random House has made a number of modifications to its terms and conditions for digital imprints, with authors now given a choice of two payment models to

American author Philip Roth has been voted the greatest living writer in the US in a poll by New York Magazine's online portal, Vulture. According to the

Twitter is much more than a handy way of sharing what you had for lunch for major publishers, it’s now a major commissioning channel in its own right.

Sebastian Faulks, who is best known for his 1993 novel 'Birdsong', has been commissioned to write a new 'Jeeves and Wooster' book by the estate of PG Wodehouse,

LONDON, 8 MARCH —The London Book Fair is pleased to announce that the tenth annual Lifetime Achievement Award in International Publishing, will be awarded to Michael Krüger,

With the popularity of e-readers and e-books constantly on the rise, libraries around the world are beginning to feel the pinch as more and more people turn to

Indian author Amish Tripathi has been awarded a record advance for the South Asian rights to his next three books, following the success of his previous

News for release: 5 March 2013:  The London Book Fair is delighted to announce international bestselling authors William Boyd and Liz Pichon as Authors of the Day 2013.  This

A former UN aid worker has set up a mobile library service for children in Pakistan in an attempt to help raise the standards of education and help build a

The winners of the National Book Critics Circle Award, one of the most prestigious awards for authors in the US, have been announced, with Ben Fountain walking

Bestselling author E.L James, whose 'Fifty Shades' trilogy sold over 40 million copies worldwide and was the most successful e-book of last year, has revealed

The Shanghai Literary Festival gets underway today (March 1st) and will feature a distinctly international flavour with 69 authors, artists and film producers

David Mitchell, whose bestselling novel 'Cloud Atlas' has recently been turned into a popular film, is to co-release a new book that he and his wife have

With budget cuts threatening the future of libraries in a number of counties across the UK, Brighton and Hove Council has come up with a new solution which