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HarperCollins leads Big Four growth The Big Four publishers claimed less of the overall market in 2017 than in previous years, with HarperCollins its biggest grower.

Connect Books' buyer Aurelius backs out of sale Private equity firm Aurelius has said it is backing out of its agreement to buy Connect Books because it can see “no way of financing this transaction”.

Review of 2017: the big four publishers The Bookseller has conducted analysis of the sales of Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette and Pan Macmillan through Nielsen BookScan.

Over 90 express interest in Big Green Bookshop's indie alliance The Big Green Bookshop has received a "fantastic" response to its proposal for an independent bookshop alliance, with over 90 expressing interest since the idea was first mooted.

Freight Books' creditors owed nearly £160k Freight Books’ authors have been told to buy back their stock or face it being pulped after creditors have revealed the company’s debt is estimated to be £160,000.

Review of 2017: independent publishers The Bookseller has conducted an analysis of how independent publishers fared last year through Nielsen BookScan sales, with some of the smaller parts of the Faber-led Independent Alliance collective enjoying the best year-on-year boosts in 2017.

Barrington Stoke author defends children's book about racism Author Mary Hoffman and her publisher Barrington Stoke have hit back against a complaint about a children's book about racism which uses offensive language.

Beevor demands apology over Stalingrad ban Author Sir Antony Beevor has called for an apology following a ban of his book, Stalingrad (Penguin) in Ukraine, branding its prohibition "utterly outrageous".

S&S snaps up Wood's exploration of China Simon & Schuster UK has bought a book about China by author and TV presenter Michael Wood following an auction.

Bidisha to chair Forward Prizes for Poetry The writer and broadcaster Bidisha will chair the jury of the Forward Prizes for Poetry.

Trade bodies release guide advising authors how to get stocked in bookshops The Booksellers Association and Society of Authors have collaborated on a guide advising authors how to get their books stocked in high street bookshops.

Egmont to release Wizard of Oz picture book Egmont will next September publish a picture book adaptation of L Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz, retold by Sam Hey and illustrated by Meg McLaren.