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New media arrives at LBF with 'huge sums' An unprecedented wave of new-media players are descending on the London Book Fair, triggering a “dramatic explosion” in book-to-film/TV and audio deals.

Bodleian Library unearths new Tolkien The publishing division of Oxford University’s Bodleian Library is to release a title featuring illustrations, letters and other material from J R R Tolkien’s archives that have never before been seen by the public, to coincide with a major exhibition on The Lord of the Rings author in 2018.

Cumberbatch to star in film of Matt Haig's new novel The film rights to Matt Haig's new novel How to Stop Time have been pre-empted, with BAFTA-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch attached to play the lead and executive produce.

'Magnificent' Carole Blake remembered There was standing room only at a packed memorial service to celebrate the life of “magnificent” agent Carole Blake in St John’s Smith Square, London.

Orion relaunches non-fiction list as 'Seven Dials' Orion Non-fiction will be relaunched as Seven Dials in September, with a remit to increase its global profile.

Romantic Novel of the Year goes to YA title Love Song Author Sophia Bennett has won the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s highest accolade, the Goldsboro Books Romantic Novel of the Year, for her YA title Love Song (Chicken House).

Minette Walters turns to historical fiction for first novel in decade Bestselling crime novelist Minette Walters has written her first novel in a decade, returning with an unexpected move into historical fiction.

Blink acquires rights to Netflix series The Crown Blink Publishing, part of Bonnier Publishing, has acquired the rights to Netflix original series, Peter Morgan’s "The Crown" from Leftbank Pictures, Sony Pictures and Netflix.

Quintet of Kim Scott Walwyn nominees revealed Five book trade professionals who are “forces of nature” with “passion and determination to affect change” have been shortlisted for this year’s Kim Scott Walwyn Prize, which recognises the achievements of promising women in the industry.

Pan Macmillan steals Stavrakopoulou after eight-way auction Pan Macmillan has won Francesca Stavrakopoulou’s “fiercely intelligent” God: An Anatomy after an eight-way auction.

45 Years and We're Going on a Bear Hunt among CAMEO winners The film "45 Years" starring Charlotte Rampling has been awarded the Best Book to Film adaptation at the inaugural CAMEO Awards.

Ex-MI5 man Marcus inks cross-genre deal for trio Pan Mac is to publish new non-fiction and two novels from former MI5 officer Tom Marcus, after acquiring world rights from Luigi Bonomi at LBA Books.