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Brown and Pullman bookend strong Super Thursday offer This year’s Super Thursday falls on 5th October, The Bookseller can reveal, with 505 new hardbacks scheduled to hit shelves on that day, all competing for a slice of the Christmas-gifting pudding.

Henley reveals ACE's 'concerns for literary fiction' Arts Council England is broadening its literature work, which has previously concentrated on areas such as poetry and translated literature, into a new emphasis on literary fiction.

Jenny Todd to leave Canongate Canongate publisher Jenny Todd is to leave the company after 12 years.

Avon poaches Sherratt in six-figure deal Mel Sherratt has moved to Avon from Bookouture in a six-figure deal for two books.

New Maurice Sendak picture book discovered An unpublished picture book by the late Maurice Sendak has been discovered, Publishers Weekly reports.

Authors turn out for first S&S Summer Party Authors Emily Clarkson, Sarah Vaughan and Chris Carter were among those who attended the first Simon & Schuster Author Summer Drinks Party.

Callanan succeeds Horton as T&F c.e.o. Annie Callanan has joined the Taylor and Francis Group as c.e.o., succeeding Roger Horton, who occupied the role for 14 years.

Fourteen Lancashire libraries set to reopen Fourteen libraries in Lancashire could reopen after being closed last year following a change in council leadership.

Children's author sparks debate on school visit etiquette Children’s authors have debated the opportunities and perils of school visits on Twitter after writer Maz Evans shared advice for schools.

Former Jonathan Cape publicity director Marilyn Dugdale dies Former publicity director of Jonathan Cape, Marilyn Dugdale, has died aged 71 from cancer.

Scribner signs trio of 'vibrant' non-fiction deals Scribner has bought a trio of non-fiction titles including a playwright’s autobiography, the memoir of a young beekeeper and a journey into the properties if ice.