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The late author Helen Dunmore is shortlisted for a Costa Award
along with Jon McGregor, Kamila Shamsie and Sarah Winman with almost half
of the titles coming from independent publishers in a strong year for women
writers.
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Former junior doctor Adam Kay's memoir This is Going to Hurt
(Picador) has been named the winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers' Choice
Award, as chosen by the public.
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Egmont and the Mr Men and Little Miss brand owner, Sanrio,
have introduced an “ingenious” new character to the universe, Little Miss
Inventor.
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David Walliams’ Bad
Dad (HarperCollins) has screeched into a third week as the UK
Official Top 50 number one, selling 80,643 copies for £472,764.
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The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF)
has praised proposals devised between European Parliament, the Commission
and the Council which will ensure the geo-blocking regulation will not
apply to e-books.
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Amazon has opened a pop-up shop in London's Soho Square ahead
of its Black Friday sale on 24th November.
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More than 760,000 children across the UK took part in the 2017
Summer Reading Challenge, with 6,550 more children talking part than in
2016.
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Vintage has won the 2017 English PEN Quiz in its 15th year.
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Cassava Republic is to publish an "atmospheric historical
debut novel" from 27-year-old Victoria Princewill, entitled In the Palace of Flowers.
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A new tour guide service is launching in London dedicated to
bookshops.
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Saqi Books imprint The Westbourne Press is to publish the
story of Wally Funk, who was part of the first group of American pilots to
pass the Women in Space programme.
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