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Strength in depth sees print sales soar in the first six months Print sales in the UK in the first six months of 2016 rocketed up 9.3% year on year to £644.9m, the market’s biggest half-year percentage rise in 14 years, and the second-largest jump since Nielsen BookScan full-market data began in 2001.

SAGE vows to resist cuts to research spending SAGE will work to resist any funding cuts to social science research, which is all the more important at a time of "post truth politics", global publishing director Ziyad Marar said at the publisher's summer party.

Karen Bradley appointed new Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has been appointed Culture Secretary in Theresa May's new government.

Bloomsbury appoints Alexis Kirschbaum as publishing director Bloomsbury has appointed Alexis Kirschbaum, currently editorial director at Penguin Press, as publishing director for fiction and non-fiction.

Ageism and maternity discrimination concerns in publishing Ageism and maternity discrimination emerged among chief concerns for the publishing industry at an event encouraging publishers to join trade unions and featuring a keynote speech by Owen Jones.

Kelly replaces Twilliger as DK CFO DK has appointed Paul Kelly, currently strategy and commercial director for Penguin Random House UK & International, to succeed Stephen Twilliger as chief financial officer for DK Worldwide.

Fearne Cotton to publish two new books with Orion TV presenter and radio host Fearne Cotton is publishing two more books with Orion, focused on health and happiness.

Blackwell's urges Pokémon Go fans to 'catch 'em all' in store Blackwell's is running a photo competition to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Go, a mobile game that allows users to catch Pokémon in real life using gps technology.

Mahal appointed Nottingham City of Literature director Sandeep Mahal has been appointed the first director of UNESCO Nottingham City of Literature.

Ken Clarke reveals memoir cover in YouTube video Ken Clarke has revealed the cover of his autobiography, Kind of Blue, in a promotional YouTube video, during which he said he "always rather enjoyed the controversy".

Jones appointed chair of BIC Ops Board Ruth Jones, Ingram’s director of business development, has been appointed as the new chair of the Book Industry Communication (BIC) Operational Board.

Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency.