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Several more Pocket Shop stores to open in UK next year Pocket Shop plans to open several more stores in the UK next year as landlords are keen to "present something new" to the public, its c.e.o. Anna Borné Minberger has told The Bookseller.

Brexit: Calls to publish 'under threat' voices Publishers and writers must rally together to protect and fight for the “cosmopolitan, heterogeneous and inclusive future of the UK” following the “profound crisis” triggered by Brexit, independent publisher Influx Press has said.

Future Shock author Toffler dies Amercian writer and futurist Alvin Toffler, the celebrated author of prophetic 1970 bestseller Future Shock (Bantam), has died, aged 87.

Ehrlin pens second book to send children to sleep Swedish author Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep (Penguin Random House Children’s), has written a second book aimed at helping parents get their children to sleep.

Cultural ties to Europe 'more important than ever' The British Council has released a collection of essays from leading culture figures in the UK following the result of the EU referendum, with its regional director saying cultural and educational ties to Europe "are more important than ever".

My Dad Wrote a Porno podcast tie-in Quercus has acquired a book from the people behind the iTunes podcast "My Dad Wrote a Porno".

Antscherl joins Hachette Children’s Alex Antscherl will join Hachette Children’s Group as editorial director for Enid Blyton this August, where she will be responsible for developing the Blyton brand.

PRH has three on Wainwright Prize shortlist Three books from Penguin Random House have been shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2016, alongside books from Canongate, Bloomsbury and John Murray.

S&S Children's wins BMS 'best marketing team' of year Marketing campaigns from Pan Macmillan, HarperCollins and PRH Children’s were honoured by the Book Marketing Society's annual awards revealed at The Bookseller’s Marketing and Publicity Conference, while Simon & Schuster Children's was given a special award for the Best Marketing Team 2015/16.

Little, Brown has three on Scottish Crime Book longlist Three Little, Brown books are among those longlisted for this year's Scottish Crime Book of the Year.

Francesca Russell to join Cornerstone Francesca Russell, senior publicity manager at Michael Joseph, is joining Cornerstone as deputy publicity director.

PopJam surpasses one million user mark PopJam, the social app for children, now has more than one million users, according to owner SuperAwesome.