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Dawson praises book trade’s reaction to transition YA author James Dawson has praised the “lovely and supportive” book industry, as well as his fans and the transgender community, following his announcement that he is transitioning to being a woman.

Deaths of Lisa Jardine and David Cesarani Two leading historians, Lisa Jardine and David Cesarani, have died.

HoZ recalls copies of Warheart Head of Zeus has asked UK booksellers to remove copies of Terry Goodkind's Warheart "with immediate effect" after it mistakenly sent out copies prematurely.

Springer Nature to set 'targets high' The c.e.o. of newly formed publishing house Springer Nature talks about the merger of Springer Science+Business Media with Macmillan Science & Education (MSE).

Ugrešić wins $50,000 Neustadt prize Novelist and essayist Dubravka Ugrešić has been awarded the 24th laureate of the $50,000 (£32,600) Neustadt International Prize for Literature, judged by a panel of acclaimed international authors. The award was announced at the University of Oklahoma by World Literature Today - a magazine featuring international literature and culture.

Poland challenges EC ruling on e-book VAT Poland’s constitutional court has challenged a European Commission ruling that VAT on e-books must be charged at the standard rate.

One acquires debut novel on online obsession Pushkin Press imprint One has signed rights to a debut novel about online obsession called Sympathy.

Amnesty and CILIP to honour human rights in children’s books CILIP will from next year give special commendations to the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway shortlisted books that celebrate human rights, after forming a new partnership with Amnesty International.

Poetry tops the Portico Fiction shortlist Four poetry collections have made the shortlist for the fiction category of the Portico Prize for Literature in a "surprise outcome." The prize is biennially awarded to the highest quality books set wholly or mainly in the North of England.