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Hachette launches The Future Bookshelf for underrepresented writers Hachette UK has launched a new diversity initiative, a creative writing hub called The Future Bookshelf, to make publishing more accessible for writers who feel they aren’t well represented by the industry.

Foyles maintains growth after finding ‘harmony’ Foyles has reported a second year of profit, with c.e.o. Paul Currie citing a “massive step change” in the retailer’s operations in the past two years.

Nostalgia titles go head-to-head in battle for Mother's Day sales Nostalgia titles Five Forget Mother's Day (Quercus) and The Mum, part of the Ladybird Books for Grown Ups series (Penguin) are among a tranche of titles going head-to-head this Mother's Day (26th March) as the trade prepares its most giftable wares.

Quarto disposes of Regent Publishing Services for $7m The Quarto Group has agreed a sale of its stake in Hong Kong-based Regent Publishing Services Ltd for $7.0m (£5.6m).

Vintage book On Tyranny to be published on London posters Timothy Snyder’s new book On Tyranny is going to be published by Vintage in its entirety across a row of posters in East London.

Mobile storytelling platform Oolipo launches German publisher Bastei Lübbe has launched mobile storytelling platform Oolipo, dubbed "the offspring of a love-affair between Netflix, YouTube, and a Snapchat Story".

MJ appoints Joel Richardson as crime and thriller publisher Michael Joseph has appointed Joel Richardson, formerly publishing director of digital-first imprint Twenty7, Bonnier Zaffre, to the new role of crime and thriller publisher.

Sophie Kinsella signs two with Puffin Sophie Kinsella has signed a two-book deal with Puffin for a new young fiction series.

Storytel expands into four new markets Audiobook streaming service Storytel is to open in four new markets this year: Russia, Spain, India and the United Arab Emirates.

Mullally and Offerman to produce Lincoln in the Bardo film Actors and producers Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman have acquired the movie rights to Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders.

Hodder to publish ITV tie-in Save Money Good Food Hodder & Stoughton have signed up a new cookery book to accompany an eight-part prime-time TV series commissioned for ITV this spring.

Octopus mixes it up with Fever-Tree cocktail book Mitchell Beazley is publishing a book of 100 cocktail recipes in collaboration with mixers brand Fever-Tree.