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Jessica George, author of Maame (Hodder & Stoughton) is collaborating with literary consultancy Jericho Writers to offer a bursary for underrepresented writers seeking agent representation.

Publisher whose eponymous company changed the face of children’s nonfiction with its fact-filled illustrated booksPeter Usborne, who has died aged 85, created a publishing company that changed the look and feel of nonfiction books for children. Although they were widely used in schools, Usborne books became a household brand, particularly associated with finding things out…

Anne Perry, author of Victorian mysteries, Christmas novellas and, most recently, 1930s espionage thrillers published by Headline, died aged 84 on 10th April 2023.

The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction had today announced that Frederick Studemann, literary editor of the Financial Times, will chair the 2023 judging panel.

Halcyon Publishing, an independent football publisher based in Glasgow and York, has acquired the Yorkshire-based sports publisher Ockley Books.

Hachette UK has launched a Neurodiversity Policy setting out a framework to “support and nurture” its neurodivergent colleagues, contributors and publishing.

Phaidon Press, a global publisher of art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, food and popular culture titles, as well as illustrated books for children, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in September 2023.

The Harry Potter books are to be made into a new TV series with a brand new cast.