ICYMI: One More Chapter, an independent bookshop in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, has been named Newcomer of the Year for 2026 by National Book Tokens 👇 #BookSky

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ICYMI: The Independent Bookshop Top 20 has seen a new number one this week as the British Library’s latest instalment in their Tales of the Weird series has flown to the top spot, according to the latest data from NielsenIQ BookData 👇 #BookSky

This week, creators selected the genres that they think will perform well on BookTok this year 👇 #BookSky

Hachette Book Group and Cengage have moved to intervene in a class action lawsuit against Google, first brought in 2023 by writers and illustrators accusing the company of copyright infringement 👇

Canelo has acquired a supernatural suspense novel by CD Major, The Residency 👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: Canongate is set to publish Dave Eggers' new novel. Contrapposto will be published by Canongate in July 2026 👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: I’m interested in what happens when people talk to each other and I’m interested in the ways in which that can open new avenues of story, says @amalelmohtar.com on her new collection, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories (Arcadia)👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: Given the ubiquity of mobile-phone use on public transport, to read a book openly is its own act of advocacy, says Philip Jones in this week's editor's letter 👇 #BookSky

What I think is fascinating is what you can draw in the ‘greyness’ of human life, the point between black and white: I really like a character that is not what they seem, says Sabine Durrant on her latest gripping psychological thriller, Dead Heat (Century) 👇 #BookSky

Canongate is set to publish Dave Eggers' new novel. Contrapposto will be published by Canongate in July 2026 👇 #BookSky

This week's issue of The Bookseller is out now, featuring: 🎙️Author Profile: Sabine Durrant & Amal El-Mohtar 📚Non-fiction Preview: April 👤Review of the Year: Authors Read the full issue here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/editi...

Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired The Surrealist, a debut horromantasy novel from Noa Lovelle, scheduled for publication in Spring 2027 👇 #BookSky

Given the ubiquity of mobile-phone use on public transport, to read a book openly is its own act of advocacy, says Philip Jones in this week's editor's letter 👇 #BookSky

Headline Eternal has acquired Better Than Revenge, an ’emotional and witty’ fake dating romance by previously self-published author EJ Blaise, publishing in August 2026 👇 #BookSky

Waking up in the middle of the night rarely affords such pleasure as seeing so thoughtful & generous a review! A little speechless, & so grateful to Katie for the very kind interview!

Julia Donaldson continues her record-breaking run while Fiction is maid to order, says Tom Tivnan in our Review of the Year: Authors 👇 #BookSky

I’m interested in what happens when people talk to each other and I’m interested in the ways in which that can open new avenues of story, says @amalelmohtar.com on her new collection, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories (Arcadia)👇 #BookSky

How do we live with our histories and how do we find connection in a world shaped by movement, conflict and change, asks Natasha Onwuemezi on Discover Previews for February 👇 #BookSky

Wiley has appointed Armughan Rafat to the newly created role of chief AI and data services officer, reporting to president and CEO Matt Kissner 👇 #BookSky

Arcadia publisher Anne Perry has acquired four new novels by Lindsay Straube for publication beginning in 2027 👇 #BookSky

Pearson has reported a “strong” performance for 2025, with underlying group sales growth of 4% for the full year, and 8% in Q4 👇 #BookSky

From Shakespeare to the Campaign to Protect Rural England to Eurovision, there are a number of noteworthy anniversaries in April, marked by key titles, says Caroline Sanderson on Non-fiction previews for April Non-fiction previews 👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: Callen Martin has joined Madeleine Milburn Agency as a literary agent specialising in children’s and young adult fiction, working alongside Chloe Seager and Maddy Belton 👇 #BookSky

Proving that some trends are universal regardless of format, McFadden’s The Housemaid takes first place in Bookstat’s chart 👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: HarperNonFiction has snapped up Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI by author Aneesh Raman and LinkedIn’s CEO and chief economic opportunity officer Ryan Roslansky, publishing on 31st March 2026 👇 #BookSky

ICYMI: Independent publisher Batsford Books has promoted Rebecca Armstrong to the role of commissioning editor, with a focus on developing a new narrative non-fiction list 👇 #BookSky

The shortlists for this year’s Chytomo Award, aimed at highlighting those who are transforming Ukraine’s publishing industry and making Ukrainian literature increasingly visible worldwide, have been unveiled 👇 #BookSky

Bluebird has snapped up The Fear Opportunity: How Feeling Your Fear Builds Strength and Confidence from Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, CBE, publishing on 22nd May 👇 #BookSky

Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s UK, has pre-empted two "gripping" YA novels from Simon James Green. Glitterati will publish in March 2027 with the second standalone novel coming in 2028 👇 #BookSky

Christian publisher SPCK Group has signed a new sales and distribution agreement with Baylor University Press, becoming the primary agent for the press in the UK, the European Union, South Africa, the Far East, Australasia and Singapore 👇 #BookSky

A new report published by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social – Raising the Profile of Prison Libraries – has highlighted the barriers to a library access facing UK prisoners, despite evidence of myriad benefits 👇 #BookSky

A strong offering in baby and toddler books will drive sales in March, along with a new series from British Book Award-winning Jamie Smart, says Charlotte Eyre 👇 #BookSky

From histories on the Irish famine, Gertrude Stein and Thomas More to a series of Shakespeare retellings with bright new covers, March’s paperback offering is as eclectic as ever, says Will Smith 👇 #BookSky

The problem comes when the pendulum swing towards inclusion becomes entangled with fear [...] and editorial judgment starts to serve anxiety rather than curiosity, says Jemimah Steinfeld 👇 #BookSky

HarperCollins’ One More Chapter has acquired a "heartwarming" holiday series by Claire Carver. Too Glam to Give a Damn, is being published in March 2026 👇 #BookSky

In early spring, expect a myriad of feminist titles, while the Book of the Month is a debut memoir that confronts the distressing reality behind the ‘small boats crisis’, says Caroline Sanderson on non-fiction previews for March 👇 #BookSky

This week in podcasts, conversations ranged from the intricacies of epic fantasy, nocturnal introspection and the makings of a YA dystopian trilogy 👇

Nick Hern of Nick Hern Books, the independent theatre publisher, was awarded a special Judges’ Award at The Stage Awards 2026 in recognition of his contribution to theatre 👇 #BookSky

Hachette Livre has recalled three extracurricular school revision books in France due to containing an error about the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7th October 2023 👇 #BookSky

London-based design and interiors magazine Cultural Union is expanding into book publishing with a collection focused on global architecture and design 👇 #BookSky

Why is the publishing industry becoming more risk-averse? @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social considers the line between censorship & business in publishing and how fear of offence is outweighing the willingness to publish boundary-pushing books www.thebookseller.com/comment/we-d... @thebookseller.com

Independent publisher Batsford Books has promoted Rebecca Armstrong to the role of commissioning editor, with a focus on developing a new narrative non-fiction list 👇 #BookSky

Bonnier Books UK imprint LEAP has pre-empted  Pleasure by writer, broadcaster and host of event series Sex Talks, Emma-Louise Boynton, with publication scheduled for 28th May 2026 👇 #BookSky

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HarperNonFiction has snapped up Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI by author Aneesh Raman and LinkedIn’s CEO and chief economic opportunity officer Ryan Roslansky, publishing on 31st March 2026 👇 #BookSky

Head of Zeus, part of Bloomsbury Publishing, has acquired a ’warm and irresistibly cosy’ romance series set in a bookshop bakery. The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery will publish in autumn 2026 👇 #BookSky

Callen Martin has joined Madeleine Milburn Agency as a literary agent specialising in children’s and young adult fiction, working alongside Chloe Seager and Maddy Belton 👇 #BookSky