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After 20 years as publisher at Virago, the “inspirational”
Lennie Goodings will step back from the role, taking on a new position as
Virago chair, working three days a week.
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Children’s love of reading is at an all-time high according to
a survey of more than 42,000 pupils.
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Stand-up comedian Rohan Agalawatta and freelance illustrator
Lucy Farfort have won the Faber Children’s and Andlyn Agency’s inaugural
FAB Prize for BAME writers and illustrators.
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Oxford University Press has announced the death of former
children's publisher Ron Heapy, at the age of 82.
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Eleventh Hour Films (EHF) has optioned the screen rights to
Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider novels (Walker Books).
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Poet and academic Michael Longley CBE has been named as the
winner of the PEN Pinter Prize 2017.
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Audiobook platform Audible is launching a $5m (£3.89m)
transatlantic theatre grant in order to "further its commitment to
supporting emerging talent" in the creative arts.
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Hodder Children’s Books has snapped up two books from
HarperCollins’ publishing director of children's fiction, Nick Lake,
including a teen space thriller.
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HarperCollins has bought the memoir of England and Yorkshire
cricketer Jonny Bairstow.
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Katie Morag series author Mairi Hedderwick and school
librarian Susan Morton have been honoured at the inaugural Scottish
Book Trust Awards.
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One of the founders of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Carla
Poesio, has died.
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Head of Zeus has revealed more details about its new lifestyle
imprint Anima, which will be headed by editor Ellen Parnavelas.
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