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Blackwell Learning acquired by Kortext Blackwell’s e-textbook platform, Blackwell Learning, has been sold to rival Kortext for an undisclosed sum.

World Book Night titles focus on mental health Penguin Random House and Hachette titles dominate the World Book Night 2018 list, which this year has a spotlight on mental health.

Bad Dad boomerangs back into number one spot David Walliams’ Bad Dad (HarperCollins) has soared back into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, displacing E L James’ Darker (Arrow) after a single week’s reign.

Schools should use transgender books, says new guidance Primary schools should use books featuring transgender parents or celebrating gender identity, according to fresh guidance from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

PRH to publish first all-female Doctor Who short story collection Penguin Random House Children’s will publish what is believed to be the first ever all-female authored Doctor Who collection of short stories, with input from writers Jenny Colgan, Dorothy Koomson, Scottish comedian Susan Calman and Doctor Who author Jacqueline Rayner.

Rachel Cusk returns to Faber to publish last in trilogy Rachel Cusk is returning to Faber & Faber to publish the third in her trilogy of novels about divorced creative writing teacher Faye.

New Yorker short story triggers 'record-breaking' response A short story about an awkward, troubling sexual encounter has gone viral, drawing a "record-breaking" number of online views.

Fry joins Pavilion as UK sales manager Pavilion Books has appointed Taschen’s Matt Fry as UK sales manager.

'Scottish hygge' to be the new trend, says B&W Publishing Black & White Publishing has claimed to have signed the first book on "Scottish hygge".

Aster to publish The Chakra Project Octopus imprint Aster is publishing The Chakra Project, a visual introduction to the chakras, from former journalist and professional healer Georgia Coleridge.