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The awards recognise authors, publishers, organisations and content creators that "have gone above and beyond" in championing independent bookshops.

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin has been elected the new chair of the Society of Authors (SoA), taking over from Joanne Harris who has come to the end of her second two-year term.  

The Neilsen Bestseller Awards for 2023 installed four new titles and their authors in the top category's 'Hall of Fame.' The post UK: Nielsen BookData Bestseller Awards Go to 22 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

For the first time in its 70-year history, the Crime Writers ’Association (CWA) has awarded two authors – Lynda La Plante CBE and James Lee Burke – its annual Diamond Dagger.

A new literary festival called SE London BookFest is launching in south-east London later this year. Its aim is to host 100 authors over four weeks in autumn 2024, and to become an annual occurrence. 

HarperCollins Children’s has promoted Asmaa Isse and Megan Reid to commissioning editor roles.

Netflix greenlights two more adaptations of Harlan Coben’s novels following the success of "Fool Me Once". 

TikTok continues to “change the face of publishing” in the year ahead.

Easily one of the largest illustration competitions in the world, Bologna Children's Book Fair's Illustration Exhibition has 79 winners. The post Italy: Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names 2024 Illustration Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The 'Research and Scholarly Forum' at London Book Fair will look at AI, open access, and academic publishing policy. The post UK: The Research and Scholarly Forum: London Book Fair, March 14 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.