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Manchester publishers 'shocked and sombre' after Arena attack Manchester-based independent presses have spoken of their sombre mood following the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena last night, as the literary community expressed solidarity with the victims and their families on social media.

Account of AIDS epidemic wins Green Carnation Prize David France's insider account of the AIDS epidemic, How to Survive A Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS (Picador), has been named the "unanimous" winner of the Green Carnation Prize.

Foyles bookseller Coles lands two book deal with Hot Key Hot Key Books has acquired a new teen series from debut author and Foyles bookseller Chloe Coles.

Times journalist Wilson and Titan Books' Lewis to join Unbound The Times’ commissioning books editor Fiona Wilson and Titan Books’ managing editor Beth Lewis are joining crowd-funding publisher Unbound.

Harvill Secker signs Ware for books five and six Harvill Secker has signed Ruth Ware to write another two books in a deal that will be keeping the author busy until 2020.

Cengage c.f.o. John Leahy to stand down John Leahy, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Cengage, is to step down at the end of the year, the company has said.

Pan Mac to publish Ronnie O'Sullivan's next novel Pan Macmillan has poached Ronnie "The Rocket" O’Sullivan after his debut, Framed, published last year with Orion.

Amazon Academy comes to Scotland Amazon is putting on an event for self-published authors in Edinburgh today in partnership with the Alliance for Independent Authors.

'Major' new work from William Keegan to Biteback Biteback Publishing is to release a "major" new work by veteran journalist William Keegan.

Sphere acquires two new books from Jenny Colgan Sphere has acquired two new books in Jenny Colgan's School by the Sea series: Lessons and Studies.