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A Summer at Sea drops anchor at number one for Katie Fforde Katie Fforde has reeled in her first ever number one spot in the Official UK Top 50, as A Summer at Sea (Arrow) swam up the chart in its second week on sale.

William Heinemann to publish Tom Hanks short stories Cornerstone imprint William Heinemann is publishing a collection of short stories from actor Tom Hanks, anticipated to be a "major publishing event" for PRH this autumn.

CIA analyst's debut to Transworld in 'breakneck' pre-empt Transworld has snapped up a debut thriller authored by a CIA analyst called Need to Know in a "breakneck 24 hour" pre-emptive deal.

Preface founder Trevor Dolby to retire Trevor Dolby, founder and publisher for Cornerstone imprint Preface, is to retire in the autumn.

Seven YA authors collaborate on novel for MCB Macmillan Children's Books has acquired a “unique collaborative novel” from seven UK Young Adult authors.

Blackwell's to sponsor The Kitschies Blackwell's is to be the new headline sponsor of The Kitschies, the literary awards recognising the year’s "most progressive, intelligent and entertaining works that contain elements of the speculative or fantastic".

New space opera trilogy from Neal Asher to Pan Mac Pan Macmillan is publishing a new science fiction trilogy by "master of the genre" Neal Asher.

Clays restructure as Kate McFarlan resigns Book printing company Clays will restructure when strategic director Kate McFarlan steps down in April after 20 years with the company.

New Clive James poetry collection from Picador Picador is publishing a new Clive James poetry collection in May, called Injury Time.