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The World's Worst Children 2 does the double David Walliams has held off a challenge by Joe Wicks for the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with The World’s Worst Children 2 (HarperCollins Children's) rocketing by 19% in volume to claim the top spot for a second week.

To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel coming in 2018 William Heinemann is publishing the first graphic novel adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird, drawn and adapted by Fred Fordham.

Bloodaxe to publish Helen Dunmore's last poem Bloodaxe Books is publishing a poem Helen Dunmore wrote in the final days before she died.

Audible launches £10,000 writing grant Audible has launched a £10,000 audio-exclusive writing grant for unpublished writers.

Yiannopoulos' Dangerous becomes Amazon bestseller a month before publication Milo Yiannopoulos has followed up on his promise to self-publish after Simon & Schuster US dropped him.

Riddell to publish book about his time as children's laureate Chris Riddell is publishing a book revealing his “incredible journey” as children’s laureate.

Indies dominate 'strong' Polari longlist Independent publishers including Cloud Lodge Books, Burning Eye and Honno dominate the Polari First Book Prize longlist, which only features one non-independently published book.

McDermid and MacBride feature in Bloody Scotland's first 'chilling' fiction Val McDermid, Christopher Brookmyre, Denise Mina and Stuart MacBride will feature in crime festival Bloody Scotland's first ever book of fiction.

'Satisfying' PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize shortlist revealed The PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize 2017 shortlist celebrating the best non-fiction on any historical subject has been announced.

Philippa Gregory to open North Yorkshire library Historical author Philippa Gregory is to open a newly launched community library in North Yorkshire later this month.

Second parenting title coming from Holly Willoughby HarperCollins has acquired Truly Scrumptious Baby, the second parenting book from TV presenter Holly Willoughby, to be published in September.

Debut thriller Sticks and Stones to Harvill Secker Harvill Secker has acquired a debut psychological thriller by Jo Jakeman, 2016 winner of York Festival of Writing's Friday Night Live competition.