Morning Briefing from The Bookseller

PA lobbies government over EU trade barriers and copyright The Publishers Association has called on the government to keep European Union trade barriers to an “absolute minimum” and to encourage investment in the UK via stronger copyright rules during its Brexit negotiations.

Donaldson criticises school library cuts in Scotland Children's author Julia Donaldson has protested against a Scottish council’s decision to axe school libraries.

Headline to publish former editor Nikola Scott's debut Headline Publishing Group has acquired the debut of Nikola Scott, former editorial director at Little Brown, in a two-book deal.

Ali Smith reading event for PRH staff Ali Smith entertained Penguin Random House staff at a special lunch-time preview event of her upcoming novel, Autumn (Hamish Hamilton), which weaves the “contemporaneous” political narrative of Brexit with the “timeless” changing of the seasons.

Colour fiction titles 'next big trend' for PRH Children's Penguin Random House Children’s is launching a new range of colour fiction books after acquiring titles by Judd Winick, Victoria Jamieson and Terri Lebnenson.

Michael Gove turns book reviewer for The Times Former justice secretary Michael Gove is set to return to the Times newspaper as a book reviewer and columnist.

Bookseller launches online marketplace for children's indie authors Tamara Macfarlane of Tales on Moon Lane has launched a website selling children’s books from independent authors and publishers.

McDermid to chair Wellcome Book Prize judging panel Scottish crime writer Val McDermid is to chair the Wellcome Book Prize's 2017 judging panel, which features leading figures from across the worlds of literature, academia, science and the media.

Hull joins Dutch e-book company Elly's Choice Nathan Hull has joined Dutch e-book platform Elly’s Choice as chief commercial and content officer.

Bluebird acquires Benjamin's memoir The Stranger on the Bridge Pan Macmillan's wellness and lifestyle imprint Bluebird has acquired the memoir of British mental health and LGBT campaigner and vlogger, Jonny Benjamin, describing how he was pulled back from the brink of suicide by a perfect stranger.

Simon Lelic moves in 'new direction' to Viking Simon Lelic is moving from Mantle (Pan Macmillan) to Viking (Penguin Random House) for the publication of his new novel, a husband-wife psychological thriller, The House.

Three 'gripping reads' shortlisted for Scottish Teenage Book Prize Titles published by Barrington Stoke, Hot Key Books and Birlinn are on the shortlist for the first Scottish Teenage Book Prize, organised by Scottish Book Trust.