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Two editors die in Paris attacks Two young editors died in the shootings at the Bataclan concert hall in a series of terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening that left at least 129 dead and 352 wounded, including 99 on the critically injured list.

Booksellers anticipate Black Friday and inaugural Civilised Saturday Bookshops are gearing up to hold the first Civilised Saturday, with events and discounts to attract people into stores cited as the "antithesis to Black Friday".

‘Hunger’ for UK content at Shanghai children's fair UK publishers exhibiting at the third Shanghai International Children's Book Fair last week reported very busy schedules, with Chinese publishers looking overwhelmingly for series, in either fiction or non-fiction.

Pearson investors unclear of company vision as shares tumble Pearson investors have “little visibility” on what the company may do in the next few months, one analyst has warned, while another has said further restructuring at the academic publisher was “almost inevitable.”

'Quantum' conference replaces LBF's 'Digital Minds' The London Book Fair is replacing its digital conference, traditionally held on the Monday before the fair opens, with “Quantum”, a data-driven overview of the industry.

SilverDell Bookshop closes but events arm expands SilverDell Bookshop is to close after 15 years operating as a bookshop and ice cream store in Kirkham, Preston, but its owner Elaine Silverwood is set to continue as a freelance events organiser.

Big Lottery funds older people's reading challenge The Reading Agency has received £50,000 of funding from the Big Lottery Accelerating Ideas Fund for a project to explore the feasibility of an older people’s reading challenge.

Deputy head aims to bring out girl power A deputy head teacher is publishing a collection of letters by successful black British women to inspire young black girls.