Daunt warns of job losses if 'irresponsible' Brexit prevails
Waterstones boss James Daunt has sent a stark email to employees warning that if the UK leaves Europe, the “brutal reality" is that the retailer would be forced to axe jobs.
Scottish and N.I publishers 'left behind' by antiquated defamation law
Scotland and Northern Ireland's unreformed defamation laws threaten to “undermine” publishing in the UK, according to English and Scottish PEN, with Scottish publishers particularly at risk of being “left behind”.
Story of Sadiq Khan to Biteback
Biteback is to publish the story of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's, "rise" to City Hall, entitled Sadiq: The Making of a Mayor and London’s Rebirth by political editor of the New Statesman, George Eaton.
Infighting mars Brontë Society a.g.m.
Infighting at the Yorkshire-based Brontë Society led to “furious exchanges” between “warring factions” at the organisation's a.g.m over the weekend.
Penguin Modern Poets series is revamped
Penguin is launching a new series of succinct collectible guides of contemporary poetry called Penguin Modern Poets.
Smith and Porter join trade in making cultural case for Remain
Withdrawal from the EU would lead to "suffering" in the creative industries, according to an open letter signed by 220 thought-leaders in the literary world, including 2015 Baileys winner Ali Smith and Granta editor Max Porter, recent winner of the International Dylan Thomas Prize.
Deliciously Stella to VIking
Viking is to publish Deliciously Stella, a book based on the “unclean eating” Instagram sensation Deliciously Stella, by comedian Bella Younger.
Digital Science invests in TetraScience
Holtzbrinck-owned technology software company Digital Science has made an investment in US start-up TetraScience.
New ‘A Puffin Book’ titles announced
Next month Penguin Random House Children’s is adding 20 titles to its ‘A Puffin Book’ collection of classic children’s books, including titles by Penelope Lively and Noel Streatfeild.
Panama murder story to Duckworth
Duckworth is to publish an examination of the crimes of William Dathan Holbert, who killed five American expats in Panama, entitled The Jolly Roger Social Club by Nick Foster.
'Land Girls' book to HarperImpulse
HarperImpulse, one of HarperCollins UK’s digital first imprints, has signed a three book deal with screenwriter Roland Moore to bring his BBC series "Land Girls" to the page.
Amuka-Bird and Fox to star in NW adaptation
Nikki Amuka-Bird and Phoebe Fox are to star in the forthcoming production of Zadie Smith's novel NW (Penguin).