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BBIA crowns Transworld and W H Smith Transworld and W H Smith Travel have been crowned as two of the biggest winners at The British Book Industry Awards 2016.

The Loney wins Book of the Year at British Book Industry Awards Andrew Michael Hurley's The Loney (John Murray) has won The British Book Industry Awards’ Book of the Year accolade in association with Books Are My Bag, while Transworld and W H Smith are among the winners in the trade and retail categories.

Bonnier Publishing buys John Blake Bonnier Publishing has bought independent publishing house John Blake Publishing.

Rebanks shortlisted for RSL Ondaatje Prize Shepherd James Rebanks is on the six-strong shortlist for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize.

Durrell family biography to Profile Profile is to publish a biography of the Durrell family by Michael Haag titled The Durrells of Corfu.

Norton launches new Wattpad project Children’s author Jeff Norton has launched his new novel Star Pressed on Wattpad rather than going down the traditional publishing route.

'Dylan Thomas Day' travels far afield The second International Dylan Thomas Day will feature events taking place “all over the world” including Italy, Australia, Argentina, the US and the UK.

Eat Well for Less TV tie-in book to BBC Books BBC Books has acquired a fully illustrated family cookbook tie-in to the third series of BBC1 TV series "Eat Well for Less".

Morris and Davies plan storytelling boat trip Children’s authors Jackie Morris and Nicola Davies are organising two storytelling boat trips to Ramsey Island, off the coast of South Wales.

Farrow becomes patron of IPG Nigel Farrow, former chairman of Ashgate Publishing, has joined the Independent Publishers Guild as patron.