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Authors launch prize for 'marginalised' BAME writers Authors Sunny Singh and Nikesh Shukla have launched a prize to seek out the best books by British writers of colour in partnership with non-profit organisation Media Diversified.

Harper Lee sales leap at national retailers Harper Lee's death last Friday has prompted a sharp upturn in sales of To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman for Amazon, Waterstones and Foyles.

Author launches literary prize for 'risk-taking' indie publishers Award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize to celebrate “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary fiction” in the UK and Ireland - in part because he believes the publishing business model is "terrible".

PRH appoints Universal Pictures' Hogan Albert Hogan, former head of digital strategy at Universal Pictures, is joining Penguin Random House UK to lead a new team that brings together the publisher’s group marketing with the audience development team.

Final Umberto Eco book brought forward The date of publication for Umberto Eco's "final book" has been pushed forward from May to this Friday, following the news of the Italian intellectual's death, aged 84.

Footballer Joey Barton's autobiography to S&S Simon & Schuster UK has acquired No Nonsense, the "game-changing" autobiography of footballer Joey Barton.

Revamp for Paris Book Fair The Paris Book Fair has undergone a major transformation for the 2016 event, according to the organisers.

Margaret Atwood reveals title and jacket for Hag-Seed Margaret Atwood has revealed the title of her upcoming novel retelling Shakespeare's The Tempest for Hogarth will be called Hag-Seed.

Brusey promoted to editorial director of Century Ben Brusey, senior editor, has been promoted to editorial director of Century.

Ebury to publish beauty vlogger Estée Lalonde Penguin Random House has acquired Bloom: Navigating Life and Style by beauty and lifestyle vlogger Estée Lalonde.

PRH legal director Peacock to retire after 23 years Helena Peacock, legal director for Penguin Random House UK and international, is retiring on 30th June after 23 years of service.

Puffin acquires third book by O’Doherty and Judge Puffin has bought a third book in the Danger is Everywhere series by Irish comedian David O’Doherty and illustrator Chris Judge.