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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