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Publishing seeks to address industry’s lack of diversity The publishing industry needs to improve the diversity of its staff and open itself up to writers of all backgrounds if it is to increase the range of its output, publishers have told The Bookseller.

Digital sales down 19%, but print strong for trade publishers in first half Trade publishers’ digital revenues have fallen by 19% in the first six months of the year, but print sales are holding strong, new figures from the Publishers Association have revealed.

Cowell delves deeper into British history for new trilogy Author and illustrator Cressida Cowell is looking to ancient Britain for inspiration for her new three-book children’s series, with the first, as-yet-untitled book due for release in the UK and the US in the autumn of 2017.

Publishers praise 'productive' Sharjah book fair UK and European publishers attending the Sharjah International Book Fair have said the event has brought new business and new opportunities for them and their writers. But it is important to think long-term in the market, some say.

Springsteen helps S&S to 11% rise in third quarter sales Books by Bruce Springsteen and Amy Schumer have helped Simon & Schuster to an 11% year-on-year increase in its third quarter revenue to $226m (£181m).

Mantle pre-empts debut with 'unforgettable child narrator' in six-figure deal Mantle has pre-empted a debut novel with an “unforgettable child narrator” in a “good six-figure deal”.

Oneworld looking at global picture after Beatty-brokered Booker brace Oneworld co-founder Juliet Mabey on the lessons the indie list has learned in its 30 years, and its commitment to diversity.

Ladybird Book of Boxing Day coming for Christmas Penguin Random House is to release the 20th title in the Ladybird Books for Grown Ups series: The Ladybird Book of Boxing Day.

'Original' take on psychological thriller to Del Rey Ebury imprint Del Rey has acquired The One, an "original and modern take on a psychological thriller" by John Marrs.

Barbour launches Snowman Christmas campaign with Penguin Clothing brand Barbour is basing its Christmas campaign on Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman and The Snowdog, in a collaboration with Penguin Ventures.

Hannan's What Next to HoZ Head of Zeus is to publish the next book on Brexit from MEP Daniel Hannan, What Next.

Campaigns for Dawkins, Porter and Packham win BMS summer awards Campaigns for Richard Dawkins, Max Porter and Chris Packham are among the winners of the Book Marketing Society awards for the May-August 2016 season.