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Lauren Roberts' 'Fearless' tops UK charts. Easter-themed book sales surge 12.3%. Soph's Plant Kitchen debuts strong. Gary Stevenson holds nonfiction top spot. New fiction launches dominate.
Survey reveals complex contracts, reduced royalties, and late payments impacting author-publisher relations. Screen-based leisure threatens book reading, especially among younger audiences. Bookshop purchases declined.
Paris Book Festival highlights: Used books market growth, AI copyright issues, and debates over author compensation. The festival addressed challenges and opportunities in the evolving publishing landscape.
WH Smith sees travel revenue rise to £40m, offsetting a 32% decline in high-street earnings. Focus shifts to global travel retail amid economic uncertainty. North America travel profit grew 7%.
Andrew Smith, formerly of Abrams, returns to Candlewick Press as a key leader, overseeing content and design. Smith's experience spans 30+ years in children's publishing, promising growth.
Oscar's Book Prize celebrates diverse and creative children's books, awarding the best illustrated work annually. The shortlist features authors and illustrators nationwide, supported by Amazon and the London Standard.
Wellcome Collection and Spread the Word support 6 authors writing on health, wellness, and being human. The program includes mentoring, masterclasses, and potential publication.
Elisabet Brännström, with 20 years' experience, joins Grand Agency as a literary agent. She will expand the agency's offerings. Brännström starts May 1, 2025. Grand Agency is based in Stockholm.
IOP Publishing and Emerald Publishing champion salary transparency by partnering with 'We Show the Salary'. Encouraging UK employers to include salary info in job ads, fostering fairness and attracting diverse talent.
PEN Presents champions global translators and bibliodiversity. The initiative supports translators from the global majority, bringing diverse international fiction to English-language audiences, with grants and mentorship.
A look at Mario Vargas Llosa's life: from Nobel Prize winner and Latin American literary giant to his political career, legacy, and impact. Includes comments from Faber CEO.
Bookshop.org's Read It Forward initiative, benefiting BookTrust & Scottish Publication Trust, raised funds to support 1,500+ families with children's reading in Feb, up from 1,000 in 2024.