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Our round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller: 1. Pre-Frankfurt buzz: 'up-lit', toxic relationships, and smart non-fiction (£) 2. Curtis Brown staffer's debut, second Villanelle novel on Frankfurt hotlists (£) 3. Jobs go at Egmont in departmental restructure (£) 4. Funke and del Toro team up on 'Pan's Labyrinth' novel 5. Man Booker judges: 'submissions needed more editing' (£) 6. Lethal Galbraith strikes Fear from the top spot (£) 7. Non-fiction drives Children's growth in 2018 8. FutureBook's first ever short story competition asks writers to imagine the future of the book 9. Parkin wins 'The Beekeeper of Aleppo' for Zaffre 10. Harvill Secker buys 'stunning' literary thriller debut

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October 01, 2018

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LATEST NEWS Gothenburg bans far-right exhibitors as fairs tackle populism Following criticism, protests and arrests at its 2017 instalment, Gothenburg Book Fair has banned populist exhibitors this year, while public money dictates Frankfurt must take a different approach. Sarpong, Porter and du Beke among Bookshop Day authors June Sarpong, Sophie Mackintosh, Anton du Beke and Max Porter are some of the authors preparing to take part in this year's Bookshop Day on Saturday 6th October, according to The Booksellers Association, whose "unmissable" line-up also has children running bookshops, alongside poetry karaoke, book surgeries, writing workshops, book clubs and quizzes. Severn House acquisition pushes Canongate to 2017 loss Canongate made a loss last year despite a rise in turnover because of the significant purchase costs of acquiring Severn House Publishers and the writing off of "some sizeable, unearned advances". Stormzy's first acquisition tackles diversity and inclusion in higher education The first acquisition for Stormzy's new imprint #Merky Books is Taking Up Space by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi: a book tackling issues around access to higher education, billed as "a guide and a manifesto for change". Sphere bags LaManna's 'addictive' thriller in four-way auction Sphere has acquired a "sharp, twisty and addictive" thriller from US writer Gina LaManna in a four-way auction to publish in early 2020 as a superlead title. Weekly E-Ranking: Woodward puts Fear into digital field Bob Woodward’s Fear: Trump in the White House has stormed into the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one spot—the second US journalist to top the e-book chart with a damning appraisal of the president this year, albeit with fewer references to Trump eating Big Macs in the Lincoln Bedroom than Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury. Oneworld acquires new book from 'Black Tudors' author Miranda Kaufmann Oneworld has acquired Miranda Kaufmann’s next book, Heiresses: The Caribbean Marriage Trade. Last call for FutureBook Awards The deadline for submission for the coveted FutureBook Awards is fast approaching. So far more than 50 companies, individuals and podcasts have been put forward for the accolades that are to be handed out at FutureBook Live on 30th November. Puffin to give 25,000 books to schools through NLT partnership Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children’s, will give away 25,000 books to 50 primary schools as part of a new initiative with the National Literacy Trust. Sony Pictures buys Bad Mermaids film rights Sony Pictures Animation has optioned the film rights to Sibéal Pounder’s Bad Mermaids series, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft and published by Bloomsbury. Subha Prasad Sanyal's 'confident' prose wins Harvill Secker Young Translator's Prize Harvill Secker has announced Subha Prasad Sanyal, from Kolkata, India, the winner of its ninth annual translation prize for his "confident and immersive" prose.

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September 17, 2018

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LATEST NEWS Quarto reports 'encouraging' first half, but cuts jobs and closes Minneapolis office Quarto has reported an "encouraging" trading performance for the first six months of 2018, including a group revenue rise of 12% year-on-year to $56.2m (2017: $50.2m) and improved gross profit margin of 50.1% (2017:48.2%). DHH Literary goes north to find 'distinctive and diverse' talent DHH Literary Agency is travelling to York - agency founder David Headley's home city - in a concerted effort to find "distinctive and diverse" voices outside of the M25. Weekly E-Ranking: Harari stars as Kay scrubs up well It was all change in the Weekly E-Book Ranking, with five new titles entering the chart and a further five returning to the top 20. FT/McKinsey reveal 'varied' shortlist for £30k Business Book of the Year Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan dominate the six-strong shortlist for the £30,000 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Blake reimagines Matilda for 30th anniversary Illustrator Quentin Blake has reimagined Roald Dahl’s Matilda as an astrophysicist, a world traveller and chief executive of the British Library for new editions of the book, which was first published 30 years ago. HarperCollins announces Fantastic Beasts tie-ins HarperCollins has a range of products to tie-in with the upcoming release of the film "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald". Fifth all-female shortlist for BBC Short Story Award For a fifth time, an all-female shortlist has been unveiled for the £15,000 BBC National Short Story Award, including a nod for 2013 winner Sarah Hall. Anne Fine joins The Bookseller Children's Conference line-up Anne Fine will be taking to the stage at this year's children's conference following the withdrawal of Philip Pullman. 'Urgent hymn to nature's healing power' to WIlliam Collins William Collins has acquired a new book by Cal Flyn, Islands of Abandonment, said to be a lyrical and urgent study of how nature perseveres and flourishes in the most barren and hostile of places, void of people but rich in life. Nicola Morgan marks 100th title, in new publisher deals Hachette Children’s Group and Walker have both bought books from Nicola Morgan, including her landmark 100th title. Oldcastle Books launches digital-only genre fiction imprint Independent publishing group Oldcastle Books is launching a digital-only sister company, Verve Books. New Holtzbrinck translation deals role for Übleis Publisher Hans-Peter Übleis is returning to Holtzbrinck Publishing Group in an advisory role.

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September 07, 2018

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LATEST NEWS DfE ‘quality assurance’ consultation sparks concerns The Department for Education is in consultation with education publishers with a view to introducing a quality assurance or kitemark scheme which would rate teaching resources going into UK schools, The Bookseller can reveal. Johnson claims Bonnier urged ‘create the hype’ spending In a new account of his tenure at Bonnier Publishing, a book called Show Me Your Medals, Richard Johnson defends his record and says it was all part of the "hype". BAMB strikes new partnerships for autumn campaign Annual bookshop campaign Books Are My Bag has unveiled its campaign plans for the autumn, featuring partnerships with National Poetry Day and the Wellcome Collection, and a dedicated flagship event. Canongate launches new crime fiction imprint, Black Thorn Canongate is to launch a new crime fiction imprint called Black Thorn in May 2019. Profile's turnover drops following 'best ever' year Profile has posted "healthy" end-of-year results for the financial year ending 31st March 2018, with turnover standing at £11.9m and operating profit at £1.09m. McLachlan moves to Egmont for middle-grade debut Jenny McLachlan has moved to Egmont for her middle-grade debut, in a six-figure pre-empt. Wiley sees 23.5% lift in operating income in first quarter Wiley saw flat revenue in the first quarter of the fiscal year, ending 31st July, at $410.9m (£317.5m). Orion promotes Benton and Sutherland Orion has made several promotions within its marketing team, making Sarah Benton executive publisher and Lynsey Sutherland marketing director.  Photographer David Loftus honours twin in 'testimony to brotherhood' Bluebird has acquired a "poignant" memoir and "beautiful testimony to brotherhood" from photographer David Loftus. Scholastic signs two more from Alesha Dixon Scholastic UK has signed two new titles in TV star Alesha Dixon's Lightning Girl series. JMP reveals indies-only edition of Hawking's final book John Murray is releasing a special edition of Stephen Hawking's final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions exclusively with independent bookshops.  Amazon introduces updated Fire HD 8 tablets Amazon has brought out two updated tablet devices: the next generation Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition.

The Bookseller Group Bookseller Media Limited | Floor 10 | Westminster Tower | 3 Albert Embankment | LONDON | SE1 7SP Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Entries close TOMORROW for the FutureBook Awards 2018 October 02, 2018 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS EU council allows removal of VAT from e-books The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) today agreed on a proposal which will allow all member states to give e-books the same VAT-free status as printed books. Ebury deputy m.d. Jake Lingwood departs after two decades After more than 20 years with Ebury, Jake Lingwood, the division's deputy managing director and publisher, is stepping down and leaving the company. Century bags 'explosive', anonymously-authored US conspiracy thriller Century will this month publish a US conspiracy thriller - "rooted in real life, but not 'a true story'" - featuring "a controversial and wealthy tycoon who is running for President of the United States and a former porn star who is ready to go public with details of their affair". OUP partners with Nickelodeon on Dora the Explorer ELT programme Oxford University Press and Viacom/Nickelodeon Consumer Products have entered into a global agreement to provide a new English Language Teaching programme targeting 3-6 year olds.  Walker posts 'satisfactory' results for 2017 Walker Books Limited has posted a turnover increase for the financial year ending 31st December 2018, which was a “record-breaking” year for the company overseas, group m.d. Karen Lotz told The Bookseller. Hachette staff take on the gender pay gap with live performance Hachette's Gender Balance Network is putting on a performance at the publisher's offices today to address the issue of the gender pay gap in an "informative and humorous" way. Keynotes announced for FutureBook's AudioBook Conference W F Howes general manager Miles Stevens-Hoare and Enders Analysis’ Joseph Evans are to join radio futurologist James Cridland as the keynote speakers at The Bookseller’s AudioBook conference, held as part of FutureBook Live 2018 (30th November). Jack Noel signs with Egmont after reimagining Dickens on Twitter Designer and illustrator Jack Noel has signed a book deal with Egmont, following a tweet in which he showed a piece of artwork depicting Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations in the style of an illustrated, funny middle-grade title. New direction for 'literary chameleon' Jo Baker to Transworld Transworld has acquired a new, contemporary novel by Jo Baker, author of Longbourn and A Country Road, A Tree, about a female creative writing school tutor whose relationship with an intense student goes badly wrong. Photographer in Nobel scandal jailed for rape Photographer Jean-Claude Arnault,  the man at the centre of the sexual assault furore which has enveloped the Nobel Prize in Literature, has been convicted of rape in a Stockholm court, according to reports. HCG to publish Oseman’s online graphic novel Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has acquired world rights to Heartstopper, a graphic novel by Alice Oseman that was first published as a webcomic. Raven snaps up Mayhew's 'brilliantly dark thriller' Raven Books has bought the first adult novel, billed as "The Crucible" meets “The Craft”, from YA author Julie Mayhew. The Bookseller Group Bookseller Media Limited | Floor 10 | Westminster Tower | 3 Albert Embankment | LONDON | SE1 7SP Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879