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CILIP fends off criticism over lack of BAME authors on Carnegie longlist CILIP has responded to criticism about the diversity of its Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal longlists - which feature no BAME authors - saying that while it "acknowledges and respects the concerns expressed", the longlisted books were "judged on merit and on an equal playing field".

Little, Brown promotes Clare Smith and Lucy Malagoni Little, Brown Book Group has made two "key" promotions within its editorial team: Clare Smith has been promoted to fiction publisher at Little, Brown/Abacus, while Lucy Malagoni has been promoted to publishing director for Sphere Fiction.

Weekly E-Ranking: Girl on the Train back after break in service Paula Hawkins reclaims her crown at the top of the Weekly E-Book Ranking chart, while Ann Cleeves' latest Shetlands title Cold Earth moves into second place.

John Blake has Mick Jagger's memoir but can't publish it Publisher John Blake has claimed to have the manuscript for the memoirs of Mick Jagger - but is unable to publish them.

Wokingham's last bookshop to close The last general bookshop in Wokingham is to close tomorrow (18th February) due to a decline in sales combined with increasingly high rates and rent.

Reorganisation at Aitken Alexander Associates as Wellbelove joins Chris Wellbelove has joined Aitken Alexander Associates in the role of agent from Greene and Heaton, while Lesley Thorne has been appointed managing director of the agency.

Bruce Springsteen helps S&S UK profits increase Simon & Schuster UK saw a marginal boost to profits in 2016, driven by Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run and its children’s division.

'Daring' Arabic Fiction Prize shortlist revealed Mohammed Hasan Alwan has been shortlisted for a second time for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF).

Harry Sidebottom moves to Bonnier Zaffre Author and Oxford academic Harry Sidebottom is moving to Bonnier Zaffre to publish two new Roman-set historical thrillers.

Taiwan lists look West as sales slide Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) chairman James Chao says “The Taiwanese Book market is in crisis,” due to rival forms of entertainment, including Facebook.

Trapeze acquires Marland's 'police procedural with a smart twist' Trapeze has acquired two books in a new police procedural crime series by Stephanie Marland, pitting a group of true crime enthusiasts against a police force.

Harry Potter's 20th anniversary to be marked by London Book & Screen Week A Soho awards night with David Nicholls and a "very special" Harry Potter screening at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London lead the "eclectic" line-up of this year’s London Book & Screen Week.