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Children's market up 2.6% in first three months of 2017 For the first 11 weeks of 2017, the Children’s market is up 2.6% in value, to £46.4m, compared to the same period a year ago.

Publishers develop security measures with counter-terrorism police Publishers have been working with counter-terrorism police to develop general security guidelines and advice for employees, although most have said it is "business as usual" following last week's terrorist attack in Westminster, London.

BBC's Evan Davis joins ranks of publishers exploring Post-Truth BBC "Newsnight" presenter and broadcaster Evan Davis has signed a deal to publish Post-Truth to explain "why bullshit is both pervasive and persistent".

Pearson chief Fallon awarded 20% pay rise depsite losses Pearson c.e.o. John Fallon has been awarded a 20% total pay rise despite the fact the company made a £2.6bn loss in 2016.

Maggie O'Farrell memoir to tell of 'brushes with death' Tinder Press is publishing a memoir of near-death experiences from Maggie O'Farrell, which she says will be "the only non-fiction book I will ever write".

Book People appoints Kittlety as it targets schools business The Book People has appointed former Troubadour sales director, Rob Kittlety, as managing director of field sales.

Swell of support for New Beacon Books helps raise £10k Afro-Caribbean bookshop New Beacon Books has decided to remain open due to the “fantastic response” from the public following the announcement of its impending closure.

Sixty of Bromley's library staff to strike in April Around 60 members of library staff in Bromley are to stage a week-long strike as part of a campaign to prevent Bromley council from privatising local libraries.

S&S publishes husband and wife team crime writers Author RJ Bailey, whose book Safe from Harm was published in January, has been revealed to be the pseudonym for husband and wife team Robert and Deborah Ryan.

'Stunning' historical novel to Oneworld Oneworld's literary crime imprint Point Blank is to publish a "stunning" speculative historical novel entitled The Parentations by Kate Mayfield.