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The Bridport Prize has announced Kit de Waal will become its honorary patron.

Michelle Robinson will become BookTrust writer in residence.

The Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is “minded not to direct a local inquiry” into library provision in Calderdale. 

Ilkley Literature Festival, taking place between 6th and 22nd October 2023, has announced that Bryan Washington and C Pam Zhang will be in attendance as part of this year’s programme. 

The judges have been revealed of the Sunday Times Young Writer Award for 2023.

"Blue Peter" has announced a new reading badge and book club.

The upcoming 42nd edition of Sharjah International Book Fair will host South Korea as its guest of honor market in November. The post UAE: Sharjah International Book Fair Names South Korea Its Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

A cross-disciplinary approach is planned for Oxford University Press' newly announced "Intersections" online academic resource. The post UK: Oxford University Press Opens Topical Interdisciplinary Research Tool appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone featuring ‘JA Rowling’ typo sold to local museum in OxfordshireThe auction of a rare Harry Potter book found at an Oxfordshire primary school which originally failed to sell has seen a “fairytale ending” as the volume was eventually bought for thousands by a local businessman.An uncorrected…

Vintage has announced a new Quarterbound Classics series with the first nine titles publishing on 5th October 2023.