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SoA seeks new law to protect authors The Society of Authors is lobbying the government to introduce a new law to protect authors' and creators' contracts.

China leads LBF International Excellence Awards nominations China leads the nominations for the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2016 with five nominations, while the USA and Australia are "not far behind" with four each.

Diversity debates focus on 'unconscious bias' in publishing The concept of "diversity" when it comes to new hires is evolving, with "unconscious bias" something publishers and recruiters are increasingly investigating.

David Segrue to open indie bookshop in Radlett Book sales rep David Segrue is set to open an independent bookshop with his wife Amanda in May.

Hoffman launches indie list Author Mary Hoffman and her husband Stephen Barber are launching an independent publishing house, The Greystones Press, as an “alternative to commercially driven major publishers”.

Amazon confirms second bookshop opening Amazon is opening a second physical bookshop this summer, it has been confirmed, after new signage was spotted outside the shop’s future premises at open air shopping centre Westfield UTC in San Diego, California.

Will Self joins march against Lambeth library closures Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Richard Ayoade and Mark Rylance have lent their support to the campaign against the "irrational" decision to close five Lambeth libraries, according to a campaign group, while over 500 campaigners, including writer Will Self, marched on Saturday to protest against the libraries' closure.

J K Rowling visits Orkney Library book club Members of a book club at Orkney Library in Scotland were surprised when J K Rowling stopped by to take part in a discussion about her crime novel The Cuckoo’s Calling (Sphere).

Non Pratt novella to Barrington Stoke Barrington Stoke, which publishes books that are accessible for struggling readers, has acquired a novella by author Non Pratt.

SYP scraps age limit for mentor scheme The Society of Young Publishers has reopened its Mentor Scheme for 2016 and scrapped the age limit for applications.

Jimmy Fallon picture book gets UK publishing deal Hodder Children’s Books, part of the Hachette Children’s Group, has acquired a picture book by US TV host Jimmy Fallon.

Audible sponsors Cityread London Audio book provider Audible is sponsoring this year’s Cityread London, providing stories for a digital storytelling installation in the capital.