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Debate on deep discounting and an NBA intensifies Waterstones m.d. James Daunt, author Cressida Cowell and Lizzy Kremer of David Higham Associates are among those contributing to the intensifying debate on steep discounts on printed books and a possible reintroduction of the Net Book Agreement.

Life's 'big questions' explored in Science Book Prize shortlist Books on topics spanning Alzheimer’s, gender politics, infinity and octopuses have all been included on this year's shortlist for The Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize 2017.

Quarto's board becomes 50% female with new hire For the first time Quarto has reached an equal split between men and women on its board of directors following the appointment of chartered accountant Leslie-Ann Reed.

Elsevier buys bepress Elsevier has acquired bepress, a business which helps academic libraries showcase and share their institutions' research.

Faber launches new P D James website Faber & Faber has launched a website dedicated to the "beloved" crime writer and author P D James, on the date of the author's birthday.

IPA Prix Voltaire given to Turkish publishers A Turkish publisher and a Turkish publishing house have been named joint winners of the 2017 International Publishers Association's Prix Voltaire.

Former FBI director Comey signs '$2m' book deal Former FBI director James Comey has signed a book deal with Macmillan’s Flatiron Books in the US, worth a reported $2m (£1.51m).

Walker signs five-year deal with RSPB Walker Books has partnered with wildlife charity the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to publish a range of children’s titles promoting interest in nature and wildlife.

New Benjamin Myers book to Moth Mayfly Press imprint Moth Publishing has signed These Darkening Days, the new book from Benjamin Myers.

Andornino leaves Two Roads behind for W&N Federico Andornino, currently editor at John Murray imprint Two Roads, is joining Weidenfeld & Nicolson's fiction team this September as commisisoning editor.

Free events planned to celebrate Iranian illustrator Indie children’s publisher Tiny Owl has announced two London events to celebrate illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi getting a visa.

University Presses new titles preview The Bookseller will run a preview of new titles being published by University Presses in the 3rd November issue of the magazine.