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Connect Books revenue up 14% in first six months Connect Books saw a 14.4% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first half of its financial year, driven by its wholesale and Wordery arm.

Adrian Searle quits Freight Books citing 'irreconcilable differences' Adrian Searle, co-founder and director of Scottish independent publisher Freight Books, has left the company following “irreconcilable differences over strategic direction”.

'Compelling' story about organ donation wins £30k Wellcome Book Prize Maylis de Kerangal’s Mend The Living, which explores the emotional and physical complexities of organ donation, has been named as the £30,000 winner of the 2017 Wellcome Book Prize.

The Telegraph buys revision app Gojimo The Telegraph Media Group has bought revision app Gojimo for an undisclosed sum.

Hachette and Book People partner to promote Enid Blyton Hachette Children’s Group and Book People have announced an “exclusive 18-month direct to consumer partnership” promoting Enid Blyton’s titles.

HC pre-empts thriller Possession in six-figure deal HarperCollins has pre-empted a two book deal for Possession, a psychological thriller by J L Butler, for six figures.

Lenny Henry’s production company options My Name is Leon Kit de Waal’s debut novel My Name is Leon (Viking) has been optioned for TV by Sir Lenny Henry’s production company, Douglas Road Productions.

Outrage in France over €30 public reading fees French authors, librarians and volunteers are up in arms over libraries and other non-profit venues having to pay a fee of at least €30 to hold public readings in the country.

Crime fiction's 'greatest writers' shortlisted for CrimeFest Awards Crime fiction heavyweights Lee Child and Anthony Horowitz are going to head to head at this year’s CrimeFest Gala Awards, with Katherine Woodfine, Fiona Barton and Simon Mayo also competing for gongs.