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Goodings steps back from Virago as Savitt takes over After 20 years as publisher at Virago, the “inspirational” Lennie Goodings will step back from the role, taking on a new position as Virago chair, working three days a week.

Children's love of reading at all-time high, research shows Children’s love of reading is at an all-time high according to a survey of more than 42,000 pupils.

Stand-up comedian Agalawatta among inaugural FAB Prize winners Stand-up comedian Rohan Agalawatta and freelance illustrator Lucy Farfort have won the Faber Children’s and Andlyn Agency’s inaugural FAB Prize for BAME writers and illustrators.

Former OUP children's publisher Ron Heapy dies Oxford University Press has announced the death of former children's publisher Ron Heapy, at the age of 82.

Horowitz's Alex Rider novels optioned for TV Eleventh Hour Films (EHF) has optioned the screen rights to Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider novels (Walker Books).

Michael Longley wins PEN Pinter Prize Poet and academic Michael Longley CBE has been named as the winner of the PEN Pinter Prize 2017.

Audible launches £4m play grant Audiobook platform Audible is launching a $5m (£3.89m) transatlantic theatre grant in order to "further its commitment to supporting emerging talent" in the creative arts.

HarperCollins' Nick Lake snapped up by Hodder in two-book deal Hodder Children’s Books has snapped up two books from HarperCollins’ publishing director of children's fiction, Nick Lake, including a teen space thriller.

HarperCollins buys cricketer Jonny Bairstow's memoir HarperCollins has bought the memoir of England and Yorkshire cricketer Jonny Bairstow.

Hedderwick wins inaugural Scottish Book Trust Award Katie Morag series author Mairi Hedderwick and school librarian Susan Morton have been honoured at the inaugural Scottish Book Trust Awards.

Bologna Children's Book Fair founder Carla Poesio dies One of the founders of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Carla Poesio, has died.

HoZ reveals more about new lifestyle imprint Anima Head of Zeus has revealed more details about its new lifestyle imprint Anima, which will be headed by editor Ellen Parnavelas.