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Cursed Child racks up biggest single-week sales since Deathly Hallows J K Rowling and Jack Thorne’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Little, Brown) has become the fourth fastest-selling title of all time, with 847,886 copies worth £8.76m shifted through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market last week, making it 2016's biggest selling title of the year in just seven days.

Bonnier Publishing in US growth push Bonnier Publishing is launching a new US division, Bonnier Publishing USA, as part of "an ambitious programme for growth" in the territory led by group c.e.o Richard Johnson.

Former Lion Hudson m.d. Nick Jones dies Nick Jones, who retired less than two months ago as managing director of Christian publisher Lion Hudson plc, has died, aged 55.

Contribution to Scottish children’s literature award launched Scottish Book Trust has launched an award that recognises outstanding contributions to Scottish children’s literature.

Booker-nominated Szalay and Moshfegh contend for Gordon Burn Prize Jonathan Cape's Man Booker Prize-longlisted titles All That Man Is by David Szalay and Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh have been shortlisted for the 2016 Gordon Burn Prize, alongside two titles from Faber and one each from Scribe and Canongate.

Second 'secret diary' of Hendrik Groen to Michael Joseph Michael Joseph has acquired a second "secret diary" from Hendrik Groen, the eponymous author of Dutch bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ Years Old, which it is also due to be published on 25th August this year.

New mental health publisher Trigger Press launches A new independent publisher dedicated to mental health welfare, Trigger Press, is to publish its first title in September.

Hamilton the musical to become book with Hodder Hodder & Stoughton is publishing The Hamilton Affair this October, following the success of "Hamilton", the hip hop musical, which has grossed $61.7m at the box office since its April 2015 Broadway debut.

RedDoor hires Brealey and Harris as investor-advisors Independent publisher RedDoor has signed up "industry veterans" Nicholas Brealey and Jonathan Harris as investor-advisors as the company expands its staff and publishing operation.

Daisy Goodwin's young Queen Victoria to Headline Headline is publishing bestselling novelist Daisy Goodwin’s next novel, Victoria, based on the life of the young Queen Victoria.

No Exit Press snaps up three US authors No Exit Press is to publish five new titles from three "exceptional" US writers: Paul Vidich, Michael Farris Smith and William Giraldi.

The Bureau debut to Birlinn Birlinn is to publish The Bureau, a debut novel from "striking new talent" Jane Menczer.