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In 2023's first six weeks, the total US comics and graphic novels market is down 13 percent against 2022's figures, per NPD's Kristen McLean. The post NPD Books: Comics and Graphic Novels Slowing in the States appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

England's Folio Society has partnered this year with Bologna Book Plus on programming and an award in the trade show's Illustrators Café. The post London’s Folio Society Teams With Bologna Book Plus on Illustrations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The BIC has issued a reminder to the UK book trade that the BIC Standard Subject Categories Scheme (BSSC) is being made obsolete by the end of February 2024.

World of Books Group has become carbon neutral ahead of its schedule, according to the organisation’s latest impact report, and has launched a new charity. 

Libraries Connected, the charity representing public libraries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announces shortlist for annual awards.

The most popular titles and authors borrowed from UK libraries have been revealed with Richard Osman, Matt Haig and Lee Child topping the charts.

Perminder Mann, Dan Conway, Stephen Page and Nicola Solomon appointed as members to the Creative Industries Council.

The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) has unveiled the shortlists for its Independent Publishing Awards 2023, with Bloomsbury shortlisted in eight out of 14 categories in what the organisation is hailing as a record year for nominations. 

Helen Huthwaite has been promoted to publisher of HarperCollins’ commercial fiction division, Avon.

Gallimard says it will not be following English example and making any changes to the textsThe French publishers of Roald Dahl have ruled out any changes to the late British author’s translated books after it emerged that English editions were being rewritten for modern audiences.Gallimard said on Tuesday the original texts would “remain intact” after…