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Middle Grade in demand as Bologna Book Fair opens Literary agents are preparing their hot books to take to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this week, with a focus on Middle Grade titles and a rise in books that address the “grim state of the world”.

Barrington Stoke m.d Kidd departs Mairi Kidd, managing director of accessible children's book publisher Barrington Stoke, has been made redundant after six years at the company.

Will.i.am pens futuristic YA novel for PRH Children's Penguin Random House UK Children’s has signed a futuristic action-adventure novel created by futurist, technologist and science fiction author Brian David Johnson and music artist will.i.am, titled Wizards and Robots.

Hachette Children's announces new Enid Blyton projects Enid Blyton Entertainment (EBE), part of Hachette Children’s Group, has announced a raft of new projects at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2017, including a cookbook with TV chef Allegra McEvedy.

Penguin Living launches Paddington pop-up Penguin Random House lifestyle brand Penguin Living has set up a week-long pop-up book shop in Paddington Central.

Australian children's publisher New Frontier sets up in London Australian children’s press New Frontier Publishing has set up an office in London to focus on the UK market.

Louise Dean launches 90-day writers' community Man Booker Prize-longlisted author Louise Dean has launched a community to help writers produce a novel in 90 days.

Bonnier Zaffre signs 'breathless' YA debut Bonnier Zaffre imprint Hot Key Books has acquired a YA debut from M A Bennett, called Stags.

HBO drama series for Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend The first novel in Elena Ferrante's four part series, My Brilliant Friend, is to be adapted into an eight-episode Italian drama series for HBO and Italian state broadcaster Rai. Production is set to begin this summer.