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Vast potential in Instagram and podcasts, M&P conference hears Publishers have been encouraged to experiment with burgeoning platforms and mediums including Instagram and podcasts to better reach consumers.

Ebury strikes worldwide Black Mirror deal with Charlie Brooker Ebury Publishing imprint Del Rey is set to publish an original series of books inspired by the hit Netflix original show "Black Mirror", edited by its creator Charlie Brooker.

Chart hat-trick for The World's Worst Children 2 David Walliams’ second short story collection The World’s Worst Children 2 (HarperCollins Children's) has held on to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running.

Hodder & Stoughton scoop Marketing Team of the Year Hodder & Stoughton has been crowned Marketing Team of the Year for its "consistently high standard" of campaigns run over the past 12 months.

Lovereading goes into administration Book recommendation site Lovereading has gone into administration a month after seeking a new buyer.

WHS Travel to open 15 UK stores this year High Street sales at W H Smith continue to tumble – down 4% like-for-like in the past 15 weeks. However, its Travel arm continues to trade strongly, with sales up 5% like-for-like.

Welsh Books Council recommended to take on Literature Wales' Book of the Year An independent review into the Welsh Government's support of publishing and literature in Wales has recommended the Welsh Books Council take on some of the functions of Literature Wales, including the administration of its Book of the Year prize.

HC opens BAME traineeship programme to non-graduates HarperCollins UK is running its BAME traineeship programme for black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals for a second year, this time opening it up to non-graduates.

Shukla: diversity 'is not a marketing trend' Diversity is not a "marketing trend” and publishers should not "dehumanise" readers or black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) authors, Nikesh Shukla told delegates to The Bookseller's Marketing and Publicity Conference.

HQ snaps up historical thriller in 'fastest ever' pre-empt HarperCollins has bought two books including a “Poldark-esque” historical debut for a five-figure sum in the fastest pre-empt literary agent David Headley has “ever seen”.

Bloomsbury illustrators open up their sketchbooks Bloomsbury illustrators discussed the challenges of conveying important themes about feminism and gender identity in children’s books at an event last night (13th June).

Becky Bader appointed Headline sales director Becky Bader has been appointed to the role of Headline sales director.