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Brexit 'threat to business', say trade figures As issues crystallised ahead of this week’s referendum on UK membership of the European Union, a majority of senior trade figures The Bookseller spoke to back “Remain”, saying economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit would be damaging to the UK. But those arguing the “Leave” case say such fears are exaggerated.

Sarah Crown made ACE literature director Mumsnet editor Sarah Crown has joined Arts Council England to become its director of literature and the South West.

Book trade support for Remain increases The book trade’s support for the UK remaining in the European Union has grown stronger since February, according to an online survey by The Bookseller.

Joe Sugg's second graphic novel to Hodder YouTuber Joe Sugg is publishing a second graphic novel, Username: Regenerated, with Hodder & Stoughton.

Ian McEwan urges UK to 'remain and reform' EU Atonement author Ian McEwan has warned a vote to leave the European Union would set into motion "a dangerous unravelling" and urged the UK to "remain and reform".

Sunday Times 'got it wrong' on White The Sunday Times moved Oli White's Generation Next (Hodder & Stoughton) to its Children's and Young Adult bestseller chart in its most recent issue, after the book topped the adult fiction list the previous week.

Science Book Prize gets new sponsor Investment management company Insight Investment is the new sponsor of the £25,000 Royal Society Science Book Prize.

Penned in the Margins finds space for new poetry titles Live literature producer and independent publisher Penned in the Margins is publishing the latest titles from Luke Kennard and Melissa Lee-Houghton, which its director Tom Chivers believes is a “bit of a coup” for a small indie.

Libreria bookshop director Davies moves on Sally Davies, the director of East London bookshop Libreria, is stepping down from her role.

Mostly Books co-founder wins Chicken House competition Nicki Thornton, the co-founder of independent bookshop Mostly Books, has won this year’s Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition.

Hong Kong bookseller 'contemplated suicide' Kidnapped Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee has said he contemplated suicide “many times” during his imprisonment in China. However, media coverage of these claims has been blocked in the Chinese mainland by state censors.

Curious Creatures in Marotta's next colouring book Millie Marotta’s next colouring book is entitled Curious Creatures and is set to be published in October.