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Audio, AI and audiences key for 2018 Book industry leaders are divided in terms of their outlook for 2018, with some optimistic about growth and others more cautious about the delicate state of high street retailing and the impact of continued political instability.

Fire and Fury demand soars as Waterstones sells out over weekend Waterstones sold out of Michael Wolff's controversial exposé of Donald Trump's presidency Fire and Fury (Little, Brown) over the weekend following the media storm that prompted its early release.

Man Booker Prize opened to Irish publishers Irish publishers are now eligible to submit novels for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction from this year onwards.

Philippe Sands to take on English PEN Presidency Prominent human rights lawyer Philippe Sands QC is to be the new president of English PEN, taking over from Maureen Freely.

Government announces 'hubs' to boost children's literacy The government will establish 35 country-wide “English hubs” to boost children’s literacy as part of a £5.7m investment.

Frances Pinter steps down from KU Research Frances Pinter is relinquishing her position as executive director of policy analysis and research group Knowledge Unlatched Research this spring.

Free speech groups praise UK decision to publish tell-all Trump book Free speech groups have praised Little, Brown’s decision to release Michael Wolff’s tell-all book on Donald Trump’s presidency despite the UK’s strict libel laws and legal threats from the president.

Patterson to release Middle School spin-off Dog Diaries Young Arrow has acquired a new children’s book, Dog Diaries, a spin-off from James Patterson’s bestselling middle grade Middle School series.

Society of Chief Librarians recruits a c.e.o. The Society of Chief Librarians is recruiting its first chief executive as it makes the transition from private company to registered charity.

Waterstones and Unipart extend partnership for five years Waterstones has extended its long-term partnership with manufacturer Unipart Logistics for an additional five years.

Book Aid sends 930,000 books to world's 'most vulnerable' Book Aid International sent over 930,000 books to thousands of communities across 20 countries in 2017, it said in its end of year summary.