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SoA demands Internet Archive stops lending books ‘unlawfully’ The Society of Authors has demanded the Internet Archive’s Open Library stops lending books "unlawfully" online in the UK, arguing the US practice of Controlled Digital Lending is a breach of copyright.

Sports Direct boss in rescue bid talks for HMV Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has placed a bid to buy HMV, after the music and film retailer collapsed into administration last month.

French bookshop chain Furet du Nord buys Decitre The Furet du Nord chain of bookshops in northern France has confirmed its takeover of the Decitre group, which it describes as its alter-ego in the south-east region of France.

Milburn bolsters rights department with Smith in new role The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency is expanding its international rights department with Liane-Louise Smith joining in the newly created role of rights director.

Gollancz snaps up Nix's two novels Gollancz has bought two fantasy novels for adults from Australian author Garth Nix.

Academic Book Week to focus on Banned Books Banned Academic Books will be the theme of Academic Book Week (#AcBookWeek), which returns in March for a fourth year.

Abraha joins Jacaranda in newly created role Magdalene Abraha is leaving Bloomsbury to join Jacaranda Publishers in a newly created role as group editorial and marketing manager.

Springer Nature commits to staff mental health support programme Springer Nature says it has become the first academic research publisher to sign up to the Time to Change employer pledge to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.

Wilding appointed Orion's new communications director Publicist Maura Wilding is joining Orion Publishing Group to be its new communications director after nearly four years of running her own agency, Maura PR & Communications.

Capital Crime to offer librarians discounted tickets London's new crime and thriller festival Capital Crime is to offer librarians and people on low incomes discounted tickets in an aim to become widely accessible.

Snowman art auction raises £10,000 for children’s hospice An auction of artwork inspired by Raymond Briggs’ classic picture book The Snowman (Penguin Random House Children's) has raised more than £10,000 for a children’s hospice.

Raven launches its 'biggest ever campaign' for Clark-Platts' The Flower Girls The marketing campaign for The Flower Girls by Alice Clark-Platts will be Raven Books’ largest to date.