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Hachette responds to cyber-bullying accusations Hachette UK has issued a statement condemning "harassment and intimidation of any kind" in response to cyber-bullying allegations made against its author Stephen Leather on fellow author Jeremy Duns’ blog.

Howe's debut wins T S Eliot Prize Sarah Howe has won the £20,000 T S Eliot Prize for her debut collection Loop of Jade – the first time a debut has won the award.

Author Mark Forsyth moves to Viking Author Mark Forsyth who specialises in the meaning and etymology of English words, has moved to publisher Viking from Icon Books.

Bowie was a 'true pioneer' says V&A David Bowie’s book publisher and director of the V&A museum has called the singer a "true pioneer" and said his death is "a loss to us all".

Slightly Foxed bookshop to close Slightly Foxed bookshop on London's Gloucester Road is to close at the end of the month due to “extortionate” rental rates.

Harry Potter actress Dumezweni hits out at critics Noma Dumezweni, the black actress who will play Hermione in the Harry Potter stage play later this year, said critics who think she should not have the part are “ignorant”.

France sees 2015 rise in book sales Book sales in France rose in 2015 after five years in decline, despite the impact of the January and November terrorist attacks in Paris.

CUP to publish £400 Shakespeare guide to mark anniversary Cambridge University Press is to publish a new reference work to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, for a r.r.p of £400.

Thousands sign petition to name new element in Pratchett's honour A petition has launched to name a newly-discovered element "octarine" - the colour of magic in the late Terry Pratchett's novel of the same name.

Two 'classic' Piercy feminist works reissued by Ebury Slightly Foxed bookshop on London's Gloucester Road is to close at the end of the month due to “extortionate” rental rates.

Murphy appointed PRH Ireland publicity director Fiona Murphy has been appointed to the new in-house role of publicity director at Penguin Random House Ireland.

Authors and publishers urge US to help missing booksellers Author and publishing organisations worldwide have banded together to urge the United States' government to investigate the disappearances of five missing Hong Kong (HK) publishers.