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Connect Books put up for sale Connect Books has been put up for sale by its parent company with a price tag of £15.0m.

Russian bank collapse raises questions for Waterstones Waterstones’ future ownership is said to be in doubt after the collapse of Russia's biggest private bank Otkritie, of which the chain’s owner Alexander Mamut was a major shareholder.

'Exceptional' Pottermore returns to profit Pottermore, the digital content business set up to support J K Rowling’s Harry Potter output, has doubled sales and returned to profit, after what was described as an “exceptional year”.

Cambridge condemns abuse of student following literature curriculum coverage Cambridge University has confirmed it is reviewing how it teaches postcolonial literature following a petition from one of its students calling for the curriculum to include “post-colonial” or “BME authors”, to avoid “perpetuating institutional racism”.

David Shelley makes 'top 100 LGBT leaders' list David Shelley, c.e.o. designate of Hachette UK, has been named on a list of leading LGBT+ executives compiled by professional membership organisation OUTstanding and published in the FT.

Ebury wins science writer's 'groundbreaking' Cure for Darkness Ebury Press has acquired a "ground-breaking" study of depression by science writer Alex Riley at auction.

Jacaranda founder named on 'influential black Briton' list Jacaranda Books founder Valerie Brandes has been named one of the 100 most influential black Britons.

Demosthenous moves from Headline to Bookouture Christina Demosthenous, currently commissioning editor at Headline, is moving to Bookouture to take up the role of commissioning editor.

Townsend's Nevermoor snapped up by 20th Century Fox Jessica Townsend’s Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow will be adapted for screen by the Oscar-nominated writer of "The Martian" for Twentieth Century Fox.

Book Aid raises £2k as The Digestives win annual quiz Book Aid International has raised almost £2,000 through its quiz teams featuring publishers, agents, authors and librarians.