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LATEST NEWS Waterstones sale expected to complete this month The sale of Waterstones to hedge fund Elliott Advisors is likely to close at the end of this month, The Bookseller understands. 'Booming' audiobook sales double in five years Audiobook sales have doubled in the last five years, according to data from the Nielsen UK Books & Consumers survey. McBride and McCormack contend the €100k Dublin award Two Irish novels, from Eimear McBride and Mike McCormack, and six novels in translation, including from Han Kang and Deborah Smith, have been shortlisted for the €100,000 2018 International Dublin Literary Award. Brusey promoted to Century publishing director Ben Brusey has been promoted to publishing director of Cornerstone imprint Century, from his position as deputy publisher of Century. Stuart Cosgrove wins Penderyn Music Book prize Scottish journalist Stuart Cosgrove has won the 2018 Penderyn Music Book Prize for the second book in his "epic trilogy" about soul music and social change in three American cities during three crucial years. Viv Groskop manifesto to teach women to 'own the room' Transworld has acquired How Women Own the Room, a "celebration of women and public speaking" by writer, stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop. Weekly E-Book Ranking: Eleanor Oliphant scores print and e-book number ones It’s not often a single title tops both the print and e-book charts in the same week, let alone pulls off that feat multiple times, but Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine has now scored the double four times. Headline wins debut of 26-year-old talent agent Beirne Headline has acquired the debut novel of 26-year-old talent agent Lucy Beirne, The List That Changed My Life, at auction. Faber signs two from 'rising star' Lyra McKee Faber has signed two books by "rising star of investigative journalism", Lyra McKee.  Claudia Carroll moves to Zaffre in two-book deal Bonnier Zaffre has acquired world rights to two books from novelist and actress Claudia Carroll. Oi! picture book brand poised for stage and licensing success Hodder Children’s Books and Maximum Licensing are hoping to take the Oi! picture book series into stage promotions and licensing after acquiring new rights from the illustrator’s agent and the author.