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Print market posts 7.3% increase for 2016 as Wicks tops chart The print market sold 195 million books for £1.59bn in 2016, a 7.3% boost in volume over the last 12 months and a 4.5% jump in volume.

Waterstones, Blackwell's and indies report Christmas sales rise Waterstones, Blackwell’s, Stanfords and independent booksellers have all reported strong Christmas book sales, with titles such as Five on Brexit Island and the GCHQ Puzzle Book proving hits with customers. Waterstones’ m.d James Daunt told The Bookseller that while the chain hadn’t yet finalised its numbers, sales were up on last year after a “nerve-wracking” final week before Christmas.

Sebastian Barry wins Costa Novel Award Irish novelist Sebastian Barry has won the Costa Novel Award for a second time with Days Without End (Faber & Faber).

S&S UK will not publish controversial Milo Yiannopoulos Simon & Schuster UK will not join its US counterpart in publishing a book by controversial right-wing figure Milo Yiannopoulos.

Stripes to publish BAME YA anthology Stripes, an imprint of the Little Tiger Group, will this year publish a BAME YA anthology of short stories by authors such as Patrice Lawrence, Nikesh Shukla and Lemn Sissay, as well as several unpublished writers.

Sarah Manning leaves UTA to join the Bent Agency Sarah Manning, formerly an agent at United Talent Agency, is joining the Bent Agency.

HarperCollins takes full ownership of Brazil joint venture HarperCollins Publishers has taken full ownership of HarperCollins Brasil after purchasing the shares owned by local publisher Ediouro.

Mary Pachnos retires after 20 years with Aitken Alexander Mary Pachnos, who has worked with Aitken Alexander Associates for the last 20 years, has retired.

Joe Wicks tops Amazon trends report Joe Wicks was the bestselling author in print on Amazon's UK website last year, according to the internet giant’s 2016 Trends Report.