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Jamie Cowen is taking over from Peter Buckman as managing director of The Ampersand Agency. 

George Orwell will have his words brought to life in new audiobooks from Penguin Random House, including his two best-known works: Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm.

The Booksellers Association has named The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood (HQ) as its first Fiction Book of the Month for 2021.

The Booksellers Association has warned the effect of a new lockdown could be “severe” and has called for government to support retailers.

Waterstones is temporarily closing its stores owing to the latest lockdown, furloughing staff and no longer offering a click and collect service.

Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson's Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy (Bluebird) has bounced back into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for the last week of 2020.

Wiley announces a head-turning $298 million acquisition of Hindawi that Jay Flynn says can help 'drive the global research community forward.' The post Exclusive: Wiley’s Jay Flynn on the Hindawi Acquisition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Major seasonal sales impacted the bestseller charts in China in November, as illustrated books saw strong performances from two children's book series. The post China Bestsellers: November’s Big Sales Rule the Charts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Major seasonal sales impacted the bestseller charts in China in November, as illustrated books saw strong performances from two children's book series. The post China Bestsellers: November’s Big Sales Rule the Charts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The five category winners of the 2020 Costa Book Awards are announced, with the 'book of the year' honor to come later this month. The post UK: The 49th Costa Book Awards Name Category Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.