The Society of Authors has demanded the Internet Archive’s Open Library stops lending books "unlawfully" online in the UK, arguing the US practice of Controlled Digital Lending is a breach of copyright.

The Furet du Nord chain of bookshops in northern France has confirmed its takeover of the Decitre group, which it describes as its alter-ego in the south-east region of France.

Gollancz has bought Australian author Garth Nix's first adult novels.

Orion Spring has acquired world rights to four self-help titles by "This Morning" TV therapists Nik and Eva Speakman. 

William Collins is to publish The Third Pillar: The Revival of Community in a Polarized World, about how capitalism is “failing our democracies”, by finance academic Raghuram Rajan.

Richard Charkin’s new venture Mensch Publishing is gearing up to its first publication, Time to Go by Guy Kennaway, billed as  “a darkly funny memoir about assisted dying”.

Gallic Books has acquired Edward Carey’s latest novel Fish House. 

Graphic novels, poetry and art history make up some of the Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes shortlists for 2019, with 31 translations from seven languages up for awards.

Bradford libraries are facing up to £2m in cuts, 65% of the budget, over the next two years, as the local council outlines plans to turn existing libraries into “community hubs”. 

The increasing popularity of podcasts has seen a number of new entrants: Alex Reads of Mostly Lit shares seven recommendations for the year ahead.

Philip Jones talks to Tim Waterstone about the founding of his eponymous high street chain and how his early years formed his view of bookselling.

The London Book Fair's annual London Book and Screen Week events include a cooking demonstration, films, and onstage discussions. The post London Book Fair Announces Programming for March’s Book and Screen Week appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The London Book Fair's annual London Book and Screen Week events include a cooking demonstration, films, and onstage discussions. The post London Book Fair Announces Programming for March’s Book and Screen Week appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

OpenBook data reveals China's bestselling authors of 2018, growing online book sales, and the strength of backlist titles. The post China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Bookselling Without Borders program will again send bookstore workers to international book fairs and trade shows. And Novi Sad's new Tišma Prize is in its inaugural year. The post Bookselling Without Borders and Tišma Prize Open for Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.